Mumbai Weather, Rains Highlights: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a high tide alert for Mumbai on Tuesday (July 9) amidst ongoing heavy rainfall. Following warnings from the Regional Meteorological Center, schools across several districts have been directed to remain closed on July 9. The torrential rain on Monday brought Mumbai, India’s financial capital, to a standstill, and there appears to be no immediate relief as IMD issued a ‘red’ alert for the city today. This alert also affects schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, and rural areas of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, which will remain shut. The precautionary measure applies to primary, secondary schools, as well as junior and senior colleges in these regions.
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated locations in Mumbai until July 12. The weather agency also predicts heavy to moderate rainfall across various districts including Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal until July 12.
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The Meteorological Department reported on Tuesday that northern West Bengal, already battered by torrential downpours in recent days, is expected to continue experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall until July 11.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday providing relief to the people from the sultry heat of the past few days. Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region (NCR) also received heavy downpour, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpours over the next five days.
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Parts of Mumbai were inundated with over 300 mm of rainfall in just six hours from 1 am to 6 am on Monday, leading to extensive waterlogging in low-lying areas. The heavy downpour severely disrupted suburban train services and flight operations.
Mumbai Airport recorded highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 am.
Mumbai : Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall during past 24 hours of 09.07.2024 #weatherupdate #significantrainfall #veryheavyrain #mumbairains2024 @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/y9qs5qCqqE
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 9, 2024
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Heavy rains in Mumbai on Monday and Tuesday caused delays for flights from Ahmedabad to the Maharashtra city. Officials reported that 40 flights were delayed due to low visibility conditions.
महायुतीचा विनाश मॉडेल! #mumbairain #mumbaiweather #vandebharat #railways #mumbailocals #train pic.twitter.com/R5NFImHWvn
— Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) July 8, 2024
Mumbai saw a notable increase in rainfall, marking the second-highest 24-hour precipitation in July over the last 15 years. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded a substantial 268mm of rain on Monday, with an intense downpour of 170mm within a three-hour period after midnight.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai centre had issued a "red alert" for the city on Tuesday, predicting "heavy to very heavy rainfall a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places".
The rain subsided in Mumbai on Tuesday, providing relief after a day of severely affecting normal life and causing disruptions to air, rail, and road traffic in the city. Despite overcast skies in the morning, the rainfall paused, prompting the closure of schools and colleges due to IMD's forecast of heavy showers. Local trains, crucial for Mumbai's transportation network, resumed operations smoothly with no reports of waterlogging since early morning.
On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded 170 mm of rainfall between midnight and 3 am, marking one of the heaviest downpours of the season. The previous day, the city experienced 300 mm of rainfall within a span of six hours.
According to an update shared by the Central Railway at 8 AM, the trains are running on time.
Monsoon update at 8.00 hrs on 09.07.2024.#crupdates #monsoon2024 pic.twitter.com/f1ir8xW5gH
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 9, 2024
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Between Monday 8:30 AM and Tuesday 5:30 AM, IMD recorded significant rainfall totals: Santacruz received 154.2 mm, Colaba 161.2 mm, Byculla 167.0 mm, Sion 158.5 mm, Dahisar 113.0 mm, Ram Mandir 156.0 mm, and Vikhroli 124.0 mm. IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Mumbai until July 12, with heavy to moderate rainfall also expected across Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal until the same date.
1) 12101 LTT-SHM JCO 08/07/24 (SCH DEP 20.35 HRS OF DATE 08/07/24) RE-SCH AT 00.50 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24 IS RE-RESCHEDULED AT 03.30 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24
2) 12167 LTT-BSBS JCO 08/07/24 (SCH DEP 22.45 HRS OF DATE 08/07/24) RE-SCH AT 00.45 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24 IS RE-RESCHEDULED AT 04.00 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24
3) 12141 LTT-PPTA JCO 08/07/24 (SCH DEP 23.35 HRS OF DATE 08/07/24) RE-SCH AT 01.00 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24 IS RE-RESCHEDULED AT 04.30 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24
4) 11013 LTT-CBE JCO 08/07/24 (SCH DEP 22.35 HRS OF DATE 08/07/24) RE-SCH AT 00.30 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24 IS RE-RESCHEDULED AT 03.00 HRS ON DATE 09/07/24
5) 20111 CSMT-MAO (SCH DEP 23.00 HRS) ON DATE 08.07.2024 IS RE-RESCHEDULED AT 00.30 HRS ON DATE 09.07.2024
6) 11003 DR-SWV (SCH DEP 00.05 HRS) ON DATE 09.07.2024 IS RESCHEDULED AT 01.00 HRS ON DATE 09.07.2024
7) 18029 (LTT-SHM) JCO 08/07/2024 (SCH DEP 22.00 HRS ON DATE 08.07.2024) IS RESCHEDULED AT 23.35 ON DATE 08.07.2024.
In the 10-hour period ending at 6pm on Monday, Mumbai's island city received an average of 47.93mm of rainfall, with eastern and western parts of the city recording 18.82mm and 31.74mm of rainfall respectively.
"In the 24 hour period ending at 8 am, Mumbai's island city recorded an average rain of 115.63 mm, Eastern Mumbai 168.68 mm and Western Mumbai 165.93 mm rainfall. The city reported 40 incidents of tree or branch fall, but there was no report of any death. Some vehicles suffered damage," a civic official said.
According to PTI, Mumbai recorded 12 cases of short-circuits, resulting in the tragic death of a 72-year-old woman in Santacruz East. The fire, sparked by a short circuit in a room at Haji Siddhiki Chawl on Datta Mandir Road, caused severe burn injuries to the victim. Additionally, Mumbai experienced 10 instances of house or wall collapses throughout the day, though fortunately, there were no fatalities reported in these incidents.
With no respite in the rain and due to on-going air traffic congestion at #mumbaiairport, flights are impacted: IndiGo
#6etraveladvisory : With no respite in the rain and due to on-going air traffic congestion at #mumbaiairport, flights are impacted. For flight status, visit https://t.co/rpnOvAOxQl or to opt for an alternate flight or claim a full refund, visit https://t.co/6643rYe4I7
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 8, 2024
Mumbai city experiences heavy rainfall; scenes from Marine Drive depict downpour. IMD has issued a high tide alert in Mumbai due to continuous heavy rainfall.
#watch | Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai city; visuals from Marine Drive
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024
IMD issues high tide alert in Mumbai following incessant heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/YOyvYLC4yO
In Maharashtra, amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, waterlogged railway tracks were observed at Wadala Station. Harbor line services are experiencing minor delays.
#watch | Maharashtra: Waterlogged railway tracks witnessed at Wadala Station in Mumbai amid heavy rains in the city.
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2024
Harbor line services are running a few minutes late. pic.twitter.com/PG1pCiAneJ
Due to the anticipated heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts, all exams scheduled for today (July 9, 2024) at the University of Mumbai have been postponed. Revised examination dates will be communicated shortly by the University of Mumbai.
The Harbour line track was operationalised at 4.30 am after the water receded. Main Line both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and harbour line locals are running almost on time now: Central Railway, CPRO416612K
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Mumbai until July 12, and heavy to moderate rainfall across Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal until the same date.
In response to IMD's alert, the BMC has announced a holiday for all schools in Mumbai on Tuesday, July 9. The BMC PR Department stated, "BMC has declared a holiday for all schools in Mumbai tomorrow, July 9, due to the heavy rain warning issued by IMD."
Due to the heavy rain warning in Mumbai on Tuesday, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Education (NMMC) Department has announced a holiday for all schools within its jurisdiction. This directive applies to both government and private schools as per the orders issued by the NMMC and Education Department.
Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase has declared the closure of all schools up to class 12 on Tuesday, July 9, as a precautionary measure to prevent any potential emergencies. Despite the closure, school personnel such as principals, teachers, and support staff have been directed to be present during office hours to aid in disaster management activities as directed by local authorities.
Heavy rainfall inundated multiple areas of Mumbai city on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to issue a high tide alert. In response to warnings from the Regional Meteorological Center, schools in several districts have been directed to stay closed on July 9.