Mumbai: Heavy rains put the Mumbai and suburban parts for several hours last night and early this morning, which leads to the flood road and some delays to the local train. Waterlogging was reported from several places, including the Gandhi market area, Junction Hindmata and Dumecious Subway.
Waterlogging was also reported from the area of Sion, Bandra, Andheri and Santacruz in Mumbai.
Visual from the Ani news agency showed a flooding track at the Sion train station, where hundreds of passengers were protected on a platform – the scenery was not liked during the pandemic.
The city of Mumbai recorded 55.3 mm rain between 4am and 9 o’clock in the morning, officials said, added that the eastern suburb of each recorded 135 mm and 140.5 mm.
A high shot of 4.08 meters will take place at 16:26, Civic City’s body said. Low fell 1.43 meters will take place at 10:37 a.m., add the Civic Agency.
Mumbai will continue to accept medium to intense rain spells for the next three hours, the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) said.
About 250 regional residents dominated by Kurla were evacuated because the surface of the mithi river water swelled. Fortunately, they could return to their homes as soon as the river subsided.
“People in Kranti Nagar, a slum-dominated area at Kurla West, which is located along the banks of the Mithi River, shifted to the nearest city schools after the water level touched 3.7 meters in the morning with a four-meter danger sign,” A citizen. The official was quoted by the PTI news agency.
On one of the more dramatic sights, a truck carrying 20 tons of tomatoes was reversed on the Eastern Express highway. The visuals of the cleaning operation showed a bright red tomato mountain piled on the quiet side, as the Mover of the JCB earth tried to collect spilled products.
One person was injured in the incident, which occurred near Kopari (near Thane) at 2am.
At 9:30 a.m. the central train issued an update that said the train on the main line (CSMT to Kalyan / Karjat, Kasara) and the port line (CSMT to Panvel / Goregaon) was 20-25 minutes late.
“Because of heavy rain and round on a slow line near Kurla-Vidyavihar, the local train ran late 20-25 minutes,” Shivaji Sutar, head of PR officers, quoted by PTI.
बस मार्गावर काही भागात पाणी साचल्या मुळे बस मार्ग खंडित/वळविण्यात आले आहे .
Due to heavy rains Water logging in low lying areas,Bus have been curtailed/diverted . Status at 9.00 hrs #mumbairains #bestupdates pic.twitter.com/vPl9zTUmui— BEST Bus Transport (@myBESTBus) July 16, 2021
Services on the trans-harbor line (Thane to Vashi / Panvel) and the 4th Corridor (Slapur / Nerlul-Khatkopar Line) runs on schedule.
Central Railway runs suburban services in four separate corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan region of Mumbai. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, used to operate more than 1,700 services and bring more than 40 lakh passengers every day.
Western Railway said that despite heavy rain, suburban services are running normally between Churchgate and Dahanu Road, with only a small delay due to low visibility in several regions.
The local train service is currently running only for personnel involved in health and other important services, and is beyond the limit for general commuters considering the pandemic.
City public bus services – best – also have to divert or suspend some routes; A total of 87 services were transferred and canceled at 9am, according to a tweet.
Previously the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) estimated moderate to severe rainfall in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall in the current isolated places.
Last month the Monsun Rain triggered a red warning in Mumbai and neighboring districts in Maharashtra, with heavy rain which caused roads and markets flooded. Four subways – Milan, Khar, Andheri and Malad – were closed after police said they were flooded with at least two feet of water.
