Mumbai rains Live, Rain in Mumbai Live Updates: Mumbai and its suburban have been experiencing heavy rainfall in the last 12 hours, throwing the life out of gear. The MeT department has predicted the rains will intensify further. The Colaba Observatory has recorded 174 mm of rainfall and 84 mm of rain has been recorded in Santacruz in the span of 12 hours, according to the MeT department.
The rains caused heavy waterlogging in Dadar and Hindmata along with parts of Kurla. Some buses of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were diverted due to water-logging on a few routes in the city, BMC said. Traffic has been diverted at some places due to the heavy rains. Rains likely to lash Mumbai in the coming days and may lead to waterlogging at some places in the city. Due to incessant rains, there have also been complaints of tree branches falling. In Thane, a tree fell down on the compound wall of Shreerang School.
According to an IMD forecast, intermittent rain/shower with heavy rainfall is expected in Mumbai and its suburbs today. The rainfall activity is likely to see an increase between July 26 and 28 and some heavy showers are expected to be observed in Mumbai and the suburbs. Moderate spells of rains with some intense showers in between may be seen, private weather agency, SkyMet weather, reported.
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Rainfall activity in Mumbai picked up the pace on Tuesday with parts of the city witnessing rains between late night and early morning hours. Mumbai rains had largely remained in single digits for quite some. The Colaba observatory saw 174 mm of rainfall, which happens to be the heaviest spell this season for the region. The Santa Cruz Observatory in Mumbai recorded 84 mm of rainfall in a span of 12 hours. In fact, these rains were observed in just about six hours. The rainfall activity is likely to see an increase between July 26 and 28 and some heavy showers are expected to be observed in Mumbai and the suburbs. Moderate spells of rains with some intense showers in between may be seen, SkyMet weather reported.
As prediction of intense rainfall activity in Mumbai, the weathermen have also predicted heavy rainfall for Thursday in various parts of the country. The MeT department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in parts of northern India over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, west UP. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in Konkan and Goa, west Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan and Gangetic West Bengal.
Some buses of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were diverted due to water-logging on a few routes in the city, BMC said.
Intense rainfall likely continue in Mumbai, suburbs and surrounding areas, the IMD forecast said. Rains likely to lash Mumbai in the coming days and may lead to waterlogging at several places.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy spells of rain in the districts of Thane during the next 4 hours, news agency ANI reported.
Intense thunder clouds have been seen over Mumbai and its suburban areas. The weathermen have predicted that heavy rainfall will continue for the next few hours. According to IMD, strong winds with speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph are likely to prevail over southwest and west-central the Arabian Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.
Heavy waterlogging have been witnessed following heavy rainfall in the streets of Bhiwandi city of Thane district.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) tweets a photo highlighting important items one must keep during a flood-like situation.
The IMD has predicted more rainfall in Mumbai over the next 48 hours. This is also expected to bring respite to residents who are facing water shortage due to drying up of lakes and reservoirs
In an accident after the heavy deluge, eight people were injured in Mumbai. Three cars collided in suburban Andheri owing to the poor visiblity.
Skymet rainfall forecast across India for the next 24 hours. Mumbai is receiving heavy rains since last night and road, rail services have been affected due to heavy downpour.
Gujarat cities like Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Amreli and Vadodara are also likely to receive on and off light rain for the next two to three days.
Rain intensity will decrease over Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Thane during next 2-3 hours. However, rains will continue with intermittent good spell over Santacruz, Bhiwandi, Vasai and Mira Bhayander during next 1-2 hours.
According to the IMD, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall at some places on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, a red alert (heavy rains) has been issued in Udupi and Kodagu districts of Karnataka for today and tomorrow. Schools and colleges will remain closed in Udupi today, ANI reported.
Heavy rains continue to lash the city since Wednesday morning, throwing normal life out gear. All government schools and private schools in the low-lying areas have been closed in view of the bad weather.
The onset of monsoon in Mumbai was declared on June 25, a considerable delay from its usual onset date of June 10.
According to IMD, the total rainfall recorded since June 1 by the Colaba observatory has been 1,067.1 mm which is 216. mm below normal. The Santacruz observatory recorded 1,462 mm which is 337.8 mm above normal.
News agency ANI reported that suburban train services are running on all four corridors of Central Railway. However, there's a delay of 10 to 15 minutes on main line between Kurla and Sion, due to water logging in low lying areas of this section.
Latest satellite imagery shows a cloud mass in arabian sea near Mumbai. Intense rainfall is likely in Mumbai for the next two days.
The IMD observatory in suburban Santacruz recorded 58 mm downpour between 8.30 am on Tuesday and 5.30 am on Wednesday.
Nearly 171 mm rainfall was recorded at the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) observatory at Colaba in south Mumbai between 8.30 am on Tuesday and 5.30 am on Wednesday.
According to IMD, a system of clouds is moving towards Mumbai from the Arabian Sea. The low pressure area that is developing will bring more showers to the Mumbai region in next 48 hours.
After a dry spell of nearly a week, heavy rains returned to Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. Rains lashed the city and neighbouring areas during the night and on Wednesday morning. The weatherman has predicted more rains in the city and its suburbs in the next two days.
The administration has ordered all the government schools in Mumbai to remain shut in view of heavy rains. Several private schools in low-lying areas have also declared holiday due to heavy rains.
Waterlogging reported in Hindmata area following heavy rainfall in Mumbai.
In Andheri area, eight people were injured after three cars collided with each other due to low visibility following heavy rainfall in the city in the morning.
Roads waterlogged in King's Circle area following heavy rains in the city. Several other low-lying areas in the city have similar situation.
ANI reported that roads in Sion area waterlogged after heavy rainfall in the city. The rains also inundated the Gandhi Market in Sion.
The heavy rains in Mumbai have affected air traffic as well. Several flights were delayed and diverted due to low visibility at the Mumbai Airport. The visibility dropped to 300 metres at the aiport.
According to news agency ANI, the Santa Cruz observatory recorded 51 mm of rains between 2:30 am and 5:30 am on Wednesday.
Private weather agency Skymet has also said rainfall will pick up significantly after Thursday. This is second spell of rains in Mumbai this monsoon.
The IMD has forecast heavy rains at isolated places in the city and suburbs on Wednesday. The city is witnessing rains since last night. The rains are likely to continue on Thursday and Friday as well.