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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.

09:51 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging at Belapur NMMT bus depot due to heavy rainfall in Navi Mumbai

Watch: Waterlogging at Belapur NMMT bus depot due to heavy rainfall in #NaviMumbai #MumbaiRains https://t.co/wzyG54XKx8
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600834851000

09:47 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall

Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall (Video credit: ANI) #MumbaiRainsLive #MumbaiRains https://t.co/RnH54eVuVO
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600834639000

09:45 (IST) Sep 23

Due to continuous rains and waterlogging, traffic on all lines in Mumbai Suburban section between Churchgate and Dadar suspended from 8.15am today: CPRO of Western Railway

09:34 (IST) Sep 23

Public bus service of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) hit due to waterlogged streets, and traffic diverted at several locations: Civic official

09:33 (IST) Sep 23

On Wednesday morning, public transport services were hit and normal life affected in Mumbai due to heavy downpour and waterlogging.

09:33 (IST) Sep 23

Special shuttle services are being run between Thane- Kasara, Thane-Karjat and Vashi-Panvel stations, while several long distance trains have been rescheduled: CR spokesperson

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09:17 (IST) Sep 23

Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall

Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall https://t.co/pCqdNjz5UJ #MumbaiRains https://t.co/JJMFQpvQ2y
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600832850000

09:06 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging in Bhendi Bazar, Gol Temple, Nana Chowk, Mumbai Central Junction, Bawla Compound, JJ Junction, Hindmata, Kala Chowky, Sarthi Bar & Worli Sea Face. All wards are working actively to dewater the waterlogged areas: BMC

09:01 (IST) Sep 23

Due to waterlogging, many trains rescheduled/short terminated. Mumbai-Bhubaneshwar special at 10pm rescheduled. Up Trains Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Special at Thane, Howrah-Mumbai Special at Thane, Hyderabad-Mumbai Special and Gadag-Mumbai at Kalyan short-terminated

Central Railway

08:59 (IST) Sep 23

Heavy rains will continue in Mumbai today but with lower intensity, forecasts IMD

08:57 (IST) Sep 23

Island city recorded 268mm, Western suburbs 251mm and Eastern suburbs 173mm rainfall in last 24 hours

08:54 (IST) Sep 23

Railway tracks submerged at Sion railway station in Mumbai following heavy downpour

Watch: Railway tracks submerged at Sion railway station in #Mumbai following heavy downpour (Video credit: ANI)… https://t.co/Vv8feOQ7zR
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600831414000

08:37 (IST) Sep 23

BMC announces shutdown of all semi-government, government and private offices (except essential services) due to prediction of heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

08:14 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging near King Circle in Mumbai

Rain continues to lash parts of #Mumbai; waterlogging near King Circle area (Video credit: ANI) #MumbaiRains https://t.co/qmxRWnwzLw
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600825354000

08:13 (IST) Sep 23

Waterlogging in several areas of Mumbai

Rainfall causes waterlogging in several areas across #Mumbai #MumbaiRains https://t.co/QZjkFFwYjM
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1600828611000

08:12 (IST) Sep 23

IMD has issued yellow alert (heavy rain at isolated places) for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad and orange alert (heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places) for Palghar for Wednesday

08:09 (IST) Sep 23

Colaba and Santacruz continued to recieve very intense spells of rains throughout night. The radar indicates intense clouds over Mumbai Thane, Palghar, Raigad which means rainfall is likely to continue in the next 24 hours

KS Hosalikar, deputy director general western region, IMD

08:09 (IST) Sep 23

The Colaba observatory recorded 122.2 mm rain up to 5.30 am on Wednesday. Several spots in the city like Ram Mandir and Dahisar received over 184mm and 153mm in just six hours ending 1am.

08:08 (IST) Sep 23

The waterlogging forced traffic diversions at Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Sion Road, Malad subway, Bandra Talkies, Shastri Nagar in Goregaon, Andheri Market subway and many other areas.

08:07 (IST) Sep 23

The overnight rains flooded many areas of the city and stopped Central rail services. In an hour, between 4am to 5am, parts of Byculla area recorded 87mm rainfall, Worli 81mm and Parel 62mm.

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