Mumbai rains
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 31, 2017, 10:56:15 IST
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Mumbai rains

Heavy rains have left the financial capital crippled. The maximum city has been getting heavy rains since last evening and the Met department today warned of moderate rainfall over the next 24 hours. Stay with us for live updates:
08:51 (IST) Aug 30
Even as the city went under on Tuesday , Mumbai policemen were out in strength on the roads, managing traffic, enforcing diversions and helping out those stranded. Their Twitter handle was also in top form, handling queries individually from citizens.
08:50 (IST) Aug 30
Devotees who host five-day Ganpatis were in a quan dary about whether to head out for visarjan on a very rainy Tuesday. The rain waterlogged roads and triggered massive traffic snarls, and rumours on social media about the authorities discouraging visarjan did not help matters.
08:49 (IST) Aug 30
Devotees who host five-day Ganpatis were in a quandary about whether or not to head out for visarjan Tuesday. The lashing rains caused waterlogged roads and traffic snarls, and rumours on social media about the authorities discouraging visarjan did not help matters.
08:49 (IST) Aug 30
Goats at the Deonar abattoir were shifted to drier areas on the 64-acre campus after Tuesday's torrential downpour. In the last week, 257 goats died due to heavy rainfall and a sudden change in weather. Most suffered from infection in the upper respiratory tract.
08:47 (IST) Aug 30
Twelve years after Mumbai suffered its worst ever deluge, the nightmare returned to haunt its citizens on Tuesday as heavy rain pounded the city, crippling rail services, stranding motorists and inundating low-lying areas.
08:47 (IST) Aug 30
With rains again bringing Mumbai to its knees, it is apparent that the state government and BMC failed to heed a warning of heavy showers issued by the IMD barely 24 hours before the deluge on Tuesday.
08:46 (IST) Aug 30
What began with a major derailment of Duronto Express early morning ended with torrential rain and waterlogging throughout the afternoon — throwing the entire Mumbai railway machinery out of gear.
08:46 (IST) Aug 30
Thousands were stranded either in offices or on the way back on trains or in vehicles following Tuesday's torrential rains. They survived on snacks and meals arranged by their employers or provided for by countless good Samaritans on the road.
08:45 (IST) Aug 30
Waterlogging, broken down vehicles and fallen trains caused massive traffic snarls across the city on Tuesday . The traffic police were on their toes, particularly with high tide and Ganpati immersions scheduled for the evening.
08:40 (IST) Aug 30
Mumbai: Most train services resume
02:00
08:37 (IST) Aug 30
08:34 (IST) Aug 30
The heavy rains lashing Mumbai have led to cancellation of the of a senior Australian minister to the city, authorities said today.
08:13 (IST) Aug 30
On Central line, first local of the day left CSTM station for Kalyan on slow track.
08:12 (IST) Aug 30
Mumbai weather update: It's not raining in the financial capital
08:11 (IST) Aug 30
08:10 (IST) Aug 30
08:08 (IST) Aug 30
The first train which left CSMT for Kalyan gets stuck at Byculla for ten minutes. It now reaches Chinchpokli.
08:05 (IST) Aug 30
At night, GRP distributed food at many stations, including kurla
08:03 (IST) Aug 30
Harbour line services from CSMT yet to resume, say officials.
08:02 (IST) Aug 30
Indian Navy distributes breakfast and tea to people at CSMT station
07:59 (IST) Aug 30
Rainfall recorded by BMC's automatic weather stations between August 29-30 from 8 am-6 pm. The following are the figures all in mm: BMC headquarters (Fort) ---161.32; Byculla--228.35; Worli--290.33; Bhandup-180.84; Chembur--236.2; F North Ward (Matunga, Sion) -298;Gawanpada (Mulund)-180.18; Borivali-209.32; Malad--181.6 ; Kandivali--190.23; BKC-194.22; Bandra--153.11; Vikrohli --205.18; Andheri --295.41; Dindoshi --22.27
07:55 (IST) Aug 30
No train from CSMT to Panvel/Andheri since 12.30 pm yesterday
07:54 (IST) Aug 30
Water logging continues on Harbour line and water yet to recede from tracks, say officials.
07:54 (IST) Aug 30
Queue at CST bus station to catch special buses for Thane
Queue at CST bus station to catch special buses for Thane
07:54 (IST) Aug 30
Central Railway resumes services now with the first train -- CSMT - Kalyan special
07:53 (IST) Aug 30
Rainfall recorded till 5.30 am today by IMD Colaba 110.6 mm and Santacruz observatory 328.0 mm.
07:52 (IST) Aug 30
Local trains are running on all lines on Western Railway. Speed restriction imposed at Matunga Road from safety point of view
07:49 (IST) Aug 30

Roads are normal all over Mumbai except little waterlogging at Sion

DCP PRO Mumbai Police

07:48 (IST) Aug 30
07:48 (IST) Aug 30
07:47 (IST) Aug 30
Metro rail services also functioning normally between Andheri and Ghatkopar
07:46 (IST) Aug 30
TRN 12009 Shatabdi Exp is rescheduled to depart at 09:20Hrs EX BCT ie, late by 2 hrs 55 minutes.
07:46 (IST) Aug 30
22953 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad,19034 Ahmedabad-Valsad,59045/59040 BDTS - VAPI-VR of 30/08/17 are cancelled.
07:46 (IST) Aug 30
12935 BandraT-Surat,22949 BandraT- Delhi Sarai Rohilla, 22950 D Sarai Rohill–BandraT of 31/08/17 are cancelled.
07:46 (IST) Aug 30
09010 Karmali – Bandra T of 30/08/17 is cancelled
07:45 (IST) Aug 30
Central railway has also resumed services from Kurla to Dombivali
07:45 (IST) Aug 30
22953 MumbaiCentral-Ahmedabad,19034 Ahmedabad-Valsad,59045/59040 BDTS - VAPI-VR of 30/08/17 are cancelled.
07:45 (IST) Aug 30
12935 BandraT-Surat,22949 BandraT- Delhi Sarai Rohilla, 22950 D Sarai Rohill–BandraT of 31/08/17 are cancelled.
07:45 (IST) Aug 30
BEST is operating extra buses from CSMT towards Thane via eastern free way on Routes C8 and C42: BEST PRO
07:44 (IST) Aug 30
IMD warns of “extremely heavy rainfall” in next 24 to 48 hours, NDRF, and other rescue & relief teams on alert
07:44 (IST) Aug 30
Rail, road & air services interrupted due to heavy rains; schools, and colleges to remain closed today, says Maharashtra govt