Mumbai Comes To Standstill As Heavy Rains Keep Most People Indoor, Waterlogging, Jams Reported
Mumbai continues to receive heavy rains as the normal life in financial capital is left completely rattled. Waterlogging and traffic congestion at several places.
The rains continued overnight as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent to moderate rain for the next three days.
BCCL
Heavy rains began in the city three days after onset of the south-west monsoon was announced in Maharashtra on Friday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported 39 incidents of short circuit, 104 incidents of uprooting of trees or falling of tree branches have been reported from various parts of Mumbai.
Five persons were injured in two different incidents of wall collapse in the city, they said.
"While three persons were injured in Dadar on Friday, two others were injured in Govandi last night. They were treated in nearby hospitals and discharged," they said.
Waterlogging is being reported from many parts of the city where people usually leave for work at early hours to reach distant offices at time. There are a number of twitter reactions and updates about the rains. let's have a look.
#WATCH High tides at Marine Drive. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/WywtefEzro
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
In view of incessant & heavy rains & high tide in Mumbai, all efforts are being made by WR @rpfwr1 & @rpfwrbct to man suburban stations & FOBs6for the safety of commuters. #SafetyFirst #mumbaimonsoon #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/Aon1kDItnN
¡ª Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
#WATCH Maharashtra: Waterlogged streets in Bhiwandi area of Thane after heavy rains lashed the region. pic.twitter.com/gBnxXitRiV
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Bhakti Park area, Eastern Freeway. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/u5YZCkPjBC
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Waterlogged streets in King Circle area. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/SdGlep0Xpw
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Sion area after rainfall in the region. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/jIGDVFvq90
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Passengers may please note that 12951 Rajdhani Express will be run on its normal time from Mumbai Central on 1/7 /19. 12953 August Kranti Rajdhani Express is rescheduled at 18.50 hrs & 12955 Jaipur Exp at 19.40 hrs ex Mumbai Central on 1/7/19. #WRUpdates @drmbct @RailMinIndia
¡ª Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
#Thisiswhatwegetforourvotes, #MumbaiRain #MannKiBaat #KDMC , @Dev_Fadnavis @RofiRavishkumar our development is reaching the level where our govt and local authorities are short of resources and time. So guess now we as citizens need to provide our services too along with the tax pic.twitter.com/pSUhzJKe4w
¡ª awsomenidhi (@awsomenidhi) July 1, 2019
When this happens after a little downpour in Mumbai. This is the Sion-Matunga stretch #Mumbai #mumbaimonsoons @roadsofmumbai @MumbaiMirror @MumbaiPolice @indianexpress @htTweets @TimesNow @RidlrMUM @RoadsOfMumbai @mumbaitraffic #TrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/6qOmTEG6yO
¡ª Susan (@susanmuchhala) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Streets outside Matunga Police Station water-logged, following heavy rainfall. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/drKGri9zzS
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Central Railway CPRO: All lines on Central Railway main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the bunched locals are being gradually cleared. Please don't panic. Inconvenience is deeply regretted. pic.twitter.com/Y1wzlhXNhB
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
#Weather alert for North #Konkan: Moderate rains with isolated heavy spells and strong gusty winds to occur over Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Navsari, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Mumbai, #Mumbai Suburban, Nashik, Palghar, Raigarh & Thane during the next 4-5 hrs
¡ª SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) July 1, 2019
This is the reason for traffic on the freeway. Waterlogging at the end of the first tunnel towards cst. Just before Wadala. #MumbaiRains #MumbaiTraffic pic.twitter.com/Yp1Z4svL9C
¡ª Vinod Narasimhan (@son_of_stark) July 1, 2019
At Sion station since last 1hr local ? not moving from kurla and sion#mumbailocal #mumbaimonsoon #Mumbai #MumbaiRain @Central_Railway @PiyushGoyal pic.twitter.com/Sjl4doTcHh
¡ª Ravi Kumar Akulwar (@AkulwarRavi) July 1, 2019
These are help desk numbers for Passenger enquiry due to waterlogging at Palghar station. @WesternRly pic.twitter.com/XyqXmexawB
¡ª DRM WR MumbaiCentral (@drmbct) July 1, 2019
Western Railway: In view of water logging on tracks at Palghar in Mumbai Division from 4.30 hrs, trains have been regulated. Senior officers of Western Railway are manning the situation & a close watch is being kept on the situation. https://t.co/Y18ArhE37g
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Western Railway PRO: Due to very heavy rains in Palghar during night, 13 trains have been cancelled, today. After receding of water, train movement at Palghar was started at 8.05 hours at restricted speed of 30 kmph in view of safety. pic.twitter.com/R7VGydwZG9
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Streets in Chembur flooded, following heavy rainfall in the state. pic.twitter.com/ovxTgWzhzP
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
CPRO,Central Railway: A goods train derailed between Jambrung&Thakurwadi on down line infringing middle line also. Inter city trains leaving Mumbai for Pune (down direction) today morning have been cancelled&long distance trains from Mumbai via Pune will be diverted via Igatpuri. pic.twitter.com/2IQsF4VYbT
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Railway tracks submerged between Sion railway station and Matunga railway station following heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/YMvZMGXQUR
¡ª ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
