Mumbai rains, weather highlights: In a slight relief for people in Mumbai, intensity of the rains seemed to have lessened even as the MET Department have predicted more dowpour in the maximum city and Konkan region for the next 3-4 days. Mumbaikars woke up to a generally cloudy sky with intermittent rain contuing throughout the morning. According to, India Meteorological Department (IMD), the financial capital of India received 114.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours period starting from 0830 hrs IST on Tuesday to 0830 hrs IST today. Maximum temperature in the city hovers around 27 degree celsius and minimum will be at 26 degree celsius. Due to the incessant rains, temperature of north-west India dropped.
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In prompt action, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Police had yesterday rescued around 2,000 passengers of two Mumbai-bound trains, that got stuck between Nallasopara and Vasai stations of the Western Railway due to water-logging this morning, were rescued by the NDRF and the police.
The Western Naval Command has been maintaining rescue teams and emergency equipment to provide assistance to Mumbaikars in emergent situations, the spokesperson said
The Navy was deployed to evacuate train commuters stranded at the Nallasopara station here due to flooding of railway tracks between Nallasopara and Vasai Road stations, officials said this today. Following a request from the Western Railway, the Western Naval Command deployed high-chassis vehicles that could traverse the flooded areas and reach the stranded commuters, a Defence spokesperson said this morning.
Train No. 12489 Bikaner - Dadar Superfast Express of 10.07.18 has been short terminated at Vapi and remain cancelled between Vapi-Dadar. Train No. 59439 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger of 11.07.18 has been cancelled. Train No. 59045 Bandra Terminus - Vapi Passenger of 11.07.18 has been cancelled. Train No. 12489 Bikaner - Dadar Superfast Express of 10.07.18 has been short terminated at Vapi and remain cancelled between Vapi-Dadar.
Train No. 19023 Mumbai Central - Firozpur Cantt Janata Express of 11.07.18 has been cancelled between Mumbai Central-Valsad. Train No. 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath of 10.07.18 has been short terminated at Vadodara and remain cancelled between Vadodara-Bandra Terminus. Train No. 12479 Jodhpur - Bandra Terminus Surya Nagari Express of 10.07.18 has been short terminated at Surat and remain cancelled between Surat-Bandra Terminus.
Waterlogging in Navsari following heavy rain, water enters homes.
Western Railway in its update stated kthat train Nos 12952, 19019, 12009,12010 & 09004 leaving Mumbai on 11.07.2018 have been cancelled.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued bulletin for Mumbai weather, rains
Food and snacks were arranged for train passangers
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"One suburban service was run on UP slow line from Virar at 6.22 hrs but regular services ex Virar will be started only after water level comes down to safe level. Empty stranded rakes of long distance rakes are being cleared one by one to clear the tracks," tweeted Western Railway.
Trains are running on restricted speed only between Churchgate - Bhayander section. Further, positions of trains may change, depending upon the weather conditions, said Divisional Railway Manager- Mumbai Division of Western Railway
The India Meteorological Department's Colaba observatory (for the Mumbai city) recorded 165.8 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period of 8.30 am yesterday till 8.30 am on Monday. The Santacruz observatory, which records rainfall for the suburban Mumbai, reported 184.3 mm rainfall in the same period.
At least two persons were killed in rain-related accidents in Maharashtra's Palghar while road, rail traffic and flights were severely hit as the country's commercial capital and many parts of the state were battered by incessant rains for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday.
Suburban train services remained suspended on a section of the Western Railway today due to waterlogging on tracks as heavy rain continues to lash the metropolis, an official said. A total of 150 suburban services remained cancelled today. Mumbai's dabbawalas also suspended their services today.
As rains lashed Mumbai, creative juices of the denizens of social media world also began to flow, with memes and messages flooding WhatsApp and other platforms. "Ab Mumbai Mein Lo Venice Ka Mazaa (Now enjoy the charm of Venice in Mumbai)," went a meme, accompanied by a morphed photograph of a gondola wading through a flooded suburban train station in the megapolis.
The rains also affected Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers Dabbawalas, who are known for their on-time delivery service. They suspended their services today.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team rescued 1500 stranded passengers from Vadodara Express at Nala Sopara, earlier today. The operations has now concluded.
The Maharashtra government is keeping a close watch on the situation in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, especially in Palghar district, following heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today. Palghar district has received unprecedented rainfall, he said in the Legislative Assembly in Mumbai. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Navy are on standby. The state disaster management cell is conducting operations on the ground, Fadnavis informed the House.
A special food train, carrying about 2000 food packets, prepared in Base Kitchen, Mumbai Central has been plied from Mumbai Central to Naigaon for the passengers of stranded trains, due to water logging at Nala Sopara: Western Railway PRO.
120 people have been rescued from Palghar's Bhoidapada by fire brigade, NDRF & police. The area was waterlogged after heavy rain.
Over 1500 stranded passengers have been rescued from Vadodara Express at Nallasopara, a senior NDRF official has told the Indian Express. Heavy rains had caused water-logging in the area. Water level rose to 260 mm over railway tracks.
Four persons were washed away since Sunday as heavy rains are lashing the district, authorities said today. Several rivers and streams in the district are in flood. The district has recorded an average 299 mm of rainfall in the current season, while 40.33 mm of rainfall was recorded since yesterday, Met department officials said.
An Air India Express flight from Vijayawada to Mumbai avoided a major accident while landing on runway 14.Even though it touched down correctly and used maximum braking but because of slippery conditions due to heavy rain, the plane stopped 10 feet beyond the runway end on the paved stopway. None of the person has been reported injured.
Rain lashes parts of Pune. Image from Navi Peth.
More heavy rains expected in Mumbai and Thane in next few hours, private weather broadcaster Skymet Weather has said. Nagpur and Pune may mild showers.
The Maharashtra School Education Department has extended the FYJC admission up to 5 pm on Wednesday. The state has been affected by heavy rains since last couple of days. Public services have been affected. NDRF and other scue teams are working hard to help starnded people.
The NDRF team has rescued 411 passengers from the Vadodara Express at Nalasapora. The water level at tracks had risen to an alarming 460mm.
Team of NDRF are ta Nallasopara to help Railway administration, civic body, Local police & RPF in relief and rescue measures for the passengers of trains stranded due to heavy water levels on railway tracks.
Mumbai local is the life line of the city.The entire team of Central Railways have worked hard to ensure uninterrupted services. We are confident that we will be able to maintain train services not only in Mumbai city but also outside: DK Sharma, GM Central Railways.
School have been shut down in Palghar due to heavy rains in the district. NDRF and other teams are on rescue operations to help the stranded people. IMD has predicted heavy rains till Thursday.
The NDRF has so far rescued 23 people from Palghar in Maharashtra. Relief operations underway. Mumbai and other places in Maharashtra have been affected due to heavy rains.
NDRF team & RPF,WR have reached Vadodara Express(12928), standing between Nallasopara- Virar, to provide relief to its passengers .
More trains have been cancelled due to heavy rains in Mumbai. Below is the list of trains which have been cancelled
Train No. 12972 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Express of 09.07.18 has been cancelled between Dahanu Road - Bandra station.
Train No. 19024 Firozpur Cantt. - Mumbai Central of 12.07.18 has been cancelled
Train No. 19018 Jamnagar - Bandra Terminus Saurashtra Janata Express of 09.07.18 has been cancelled between Virar - Bandra station
Train No. 19708 Jaipur- Bandra Terminus Aravali Express of 09.07.18 has been cancelled between Palghar - Bandra station.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain till Thursday.
People in Mumbai must avoid SV Road, Andheri-Kurla road, Sion, Matunga, Dadar, Parel, says CNN News 18.
BEST buses has been diverted in the city due to waterlogging. DRD/ state transport depot has arraneged arranged two special buses - one each for Boisar & Umbergaonfrom Dahanu.
The Met department has further predicted that "heavy to very heavy rain" is likely to continue over Konkan and Goa.