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Mumbai rains live updates: Heavy rains, waterlogging throw normal life out of gear; suburban train services resume partially

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 23, 2020, 21:29:03 IST

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Mumbai rains live updates: Heavy rains, waterlogging throw normal life out of gear; suburban train services resume partially

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai, leaving many parts of the city in waist-deep water and disrupting rail and road traffic on Wednesday. The Santacruz observatory recorded 286.4 mm rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday, making it the fourth highest rainfall in Mumbai since 1974, an IMD official said. Stay with TOI for all updates.

21:29 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai: Suburban train services resume partially

The first slow corridor train from Churchgate to Virar departed at 4 pm, while the first slow train from Bandra to Churchgate started at 4.55 pm, he said."Now WR's special suburban services are running on all four lines," said Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer, WR.

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21:04 (IST) Sep 23

BEST operated 2,375 buses - 68% of its fleet today with 112 route diversions.

20:41 (IST) Sep 23

Suburban services of the Western Railway (WR) in Mumbai resumed fully as water on the tracks receded, it said on Wednesday evening as the city grappled with heavy overnight rains. However, the Central Railway's (CR) suburban services had not resumed till late in the evening, railway authorities said. (PTI)

20:21 (IST) Sep 23

It was a record number of bus diversions during monsoon, with 112 bus routes diverted across Mumbai in 33 waterlogged areas, the latest report from BEST revealed.

20:04 (IST) Sep 23

People rest along a divider of a road flooded at Wadala after heavy rains in Mumbai.

19:39 (IST) Sep 23

Aaditya Thackeray visits disaster management control room and takes stock of the situation.

#MumbaiRains: Guardian Minister (Suburbs) Aaditya Thackeray visits the disaster management control room at the BMC… https://t.co/revwJY70AE
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600870148000

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19:05 (IST) Sep 23

It has started raining heavily in Navi Mumbai again

#MumbaiRains: It has started raining heavily in Navi Mumbai again. Follow live updates: https://t.co/1tR8EBD12k https://t.co/Hg3S0SVtfb
— TOI Navi Mumbai (@TOINaviMumbai) 1600868056000

19:01 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai: Heavy rains lead to heavy waterlogging, local train services hit

BMC disaster control room stated that services on Central railway stopped due to water logging between Kurla-Dadar and Dadar-Masjid Bunder. Waterlogging forced traffic diversion at Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Sion Road, Malad Subway, Bandra Talkies, Shastri Nagar in Goregaon, Andheri Market Subway and many other areas. Due to heavy rain and water logging between Churchgate and Andheri Suburban, train service is suspended.

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18:46 (IST) Sep 23

Power outage in parts of Mumbai and suburbs cause inconvenience those working from home and also students attending online classes.

18:29 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai rains: Two security guards drown in flooded lift

Two security guards of an Agripada building in central Mumbai died after the elevator they took from the basement to go to the ground floor didn’t start, its doors got locked and there was waterlogging. The fire brigade removed the two security guards but they had died by then, said police.

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17:59 (IST) Sep 23

Heavy rains cause waterlogging in Mumbai, disrupt traffic

Rains across the island city and the western suburbs picked up late on Tuesday evening. There were intense spells across Mumbai overnight, a civic official said. On Wednesday morning, public transport services were hit and normal life affected in the financial capital due to heavy downpour and waterlogging.

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17:44 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging in Navi Mumbai

Due to heavy rain, waterlogging at Sanpada-APMC Road opposite MEFCO Market at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. #MumbaiRains https://t.co/kpdlTAkFpV
— TOI Navi Mumbai (@TOINaviMumbai) 1600863223000

17:22 (IST) Sep 23

Flyover at ram mandir (Goregaon) has been shut for traffic, says Mumbai Traffic Police.

16:57 (IST) Sep 23

Covid OPD at a Mumbai hospital flooded with rain water; staff and patients struggle

As heavy rains lashed the city of Mumbai, it has made life difficult for the people. The video footage from Mumbai's Nair Hospital shows water is logged in the Covid-19 OPD of the hospital, due to the rains. Nair Hospital is a designated Covid hospital in Mumbai.

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16:39 (IST) Sep 23

Heavy waterlogging at Wadala Char Rasta

#MumbaiRains: Heavy waterlogging at Wadala Char Rasta in Mumbai. Follow live updates: https://t.co/ahR67BxfeZ https://t.co/dXVGYGZdBD
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600859219000

16:27 (IST) Sep 23

Severe waterlogging in Mumbai's Sion area. (ANI)

16:15 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai rains: Aaditya Thackeray, along with BMC Commissioner inspects some areas near Bandra-Dharavi Rd.

#MumbaiRains: Guardian Minister (Suburbs) Aaditya Thackeray, along with BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal inspect… https://t.co/GRYmLcns4J
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600857810000

15:45 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging in Mumbai after heavy rains

#MumbaiRains: Waterlogging in parts of Mumbai after heavy rains on Wednesday. Follow live updates:… https://t.co/lEjgfjn847
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600855842000

15:33 (IST) Sep 23

Five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on standby in view of heavy rains that have lashed Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts and caused water-logging in many areas, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Wednesday. (PTI)

15:15 (IST) Sep 23

High tide of 3.65 meters expected in Mumbai at 3.50pm today: India Meteorological Department

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