Mumbai Rains Highlights: Light to moderate spells of rainfall in next 3-4 hrs

Mumbai rains today live updates: With the arrival of southwest monsoon in the city, major sections were reported to be waterlogged while local train services took a hit. Traffic snarls were also seen in busier sections of Mumbai, with buses being diverted in as many as 30 routes in the city.

Waterlogging in railway track at Sion during heavy rains in Mumbai. (Say Bate / HT Photo)

Mumbai rains today: Southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai two days earlier than expected, with heavy rainfall lashing the city and other suburban areas of Maharashtra, including Thane, since as early as 4am on Wednesday. As per data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Navi Mumbai received more than 120mm of rain in the preceding 24 hours, while most localities in Mumbai reported between 40 to 70mm of rainfall....Read More

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• 9 Jun 2021, 11:03:49 PM IST

  Local train services resume as rains slow

  Several routes which were earlier stopped due to severe waterlogging reopened later.

• 9 Jun 2021, 10:59:57 PM IST

  NDRF teams on high alert in coastal Maharashtra

  As heavy rains batter coastal Maharashtra, 5 NDRF teams stationed in coastal districts are ready to respond.

• 9 Jun 2021, 10:58:17 PM IST

  IMD predicts light to moderate spells of rainfall

  The IMD predicted that Mumbai and its suburbs will receive light to moderate spells of rainfall in the next 3-4 hours.

• 9 Jun 2021, 07:06:13 PM IST

  Commuters' woes increase due to heavy rains

  Several commuters complained that they had to wait for long hours as local train services were affected due to the monsoon rains.

• 9 Jun 2021, 05:26:16 PM IST

  IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane for next four days

  IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane for next four days. The IMD has issued red alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane for today.

• 9 Jun 2021, 04:28:03 PM IST

  Uddhav visits civic body war room

  Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the disaster management cell of Greater Mumbai civic body to check preparedness as heavy rains batter India's financial hub.

• 9 Jun 2021, 02:50:48 PM IST

  Traffic currently affected at only 3 spots -- Dahisar subway, Sion, and Chunnabhatti: BMC chief

  Speaking to reporters on waterlogging in Mumbai, BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal said, "In the morning between 9am-10am, 55-60 mm rainfall was recorded in areas like Sion and Chunnabhatti. Owing to this, rainwater came upon the railway tracks."

  "Currently, road and railway traffic is affected only at three spots -- namely, Dahisar subway, Sion, and Chunnabhatti," he added.

  Speaking on the matter of Andheri subway closing down due to waterlogging, Chahal said, "At Andheri subway, the construction of Mogra pumping station is the only solution, and in the coming years, the problems for Andheri subway will get resolved. Further, at Hindmata and Gandhi Market our work is ongoing, and starting next month we will see change. But this time we installed ramps at Hindmata due to which there was no disruption of traffic."

• 9 Jun 2021, 02:17:53 PM IST

  No support from Railways for clearing tracks, says mayor

• 9 Jun 2021, 02:13:34 PM IST

  No one can claim there will be zero waterlogging in Mumbai: Mayor Kishori Pednekar

  Speaking to reporters on waterlogging in Mumbai, mayor Kishori Pednekar said, "No one has claimed that there will be zero waterlogging in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall, nor can anyone even make such a claim. Only if the water does not recede within four hours, you can say that pre-monsoon work has not been done properly."

• 9 Jun 2021, 01:11:11 PM IST

  Mumbai Heavy Rains: Monsoon surge to reach peak intensity between June 13 and 15, says Skymet

  Monsoon surge in Mumbai will pick up from June 11 and keep accentuating through next week, reaching peak intensity between June 13 and 15: SkymetWeather

• 9 Jun 2021, 12:43:51 PM IST

  Severe waterlogging was reported near Vandana Cinema in Thane

  

  Photo by Praful Gangurde (Hindustan Times)

  Severe waterlogging was reported near Vandana Cinema in Thane, as the southwest monsoons arrived two days early and lashed several parts of suburban Maharashtra.

• 9 Jun 2021, 12:35:09 PM IST

  Flood gates closed due to high tide, says BMC

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that waterlogging was reported at several spots in the city as flood gates were closed due to a high tide of 4.14 meters at 11:43am.

  The next high tide of 3.62 meters is expected at 11:23pm.

• 9 Jun 2021, 12:00:33 PM IST

  Andheri subway closed due to severe waterlogging

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:51:57 AM IST

  Mumbai Rain Updates: Waterlogging reported on Santacruz-Chembur Link Road

  

  Mumbai rains: Heavy waterlogging was reported in the Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

  Waterlogging reported on Santacruz-Chembur Link Road near the Tilak Nagar station in Mumbai.

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:40:43 AM IST

  Rains in Mumbai: Weather warning issued for next five days in Maharashtra

  The regional meteorological centre in Mumbai has issued a weather warning for the next five days in Maharashtra.

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:36:09 AM IST

  Mumbai Rains Today: Waterlogging reported in Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Dadar TT

  Waterlogging was reported in several areas, including Hindmata, Gandhi Market in King Circle, Dadar TT.

  According to Mumbai Police, waterlogging is reported in Dharavi, Govandi, Hindmata, Sion junction, and Behrambaug junction. Several took to Twitter reporting waterlogging at Gandhi Market despite moderate rainfall there.

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:30:39 AM IST

  Mumbai Rains: Local train services on central line disrupted

  

  Railway tracks submerged on the central line in Mumbai. (ANI Photo)

  Mumbai’s suburban train services on the central line were disrupted on Wednesday morning. Local train services were suspended between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 9.50am on Wednesday after waterlogging was reported between Sion and Kurla railway stations.

  The local train services between CSMT and Vashi on the harbour line are also suspended since 10.20am due to water-logging near Chunabhatti railway station. Read More

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:27:11 AM IST

  Mumbai Rain Updates: Navi Mumbai receives more than 120mm of rainfall in 24 hours

  According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) automatic weather station in Santacruz, 59.6mm of rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Wednesday, while Colaba reported 77mm of rainfall during that period. Most localities reported rainfall between 40 to 70mm, while Navi Mumbai reportedly received more than 120mm of rain.

  The city has so far received 185mm of cumulative rainfall in June.

• 9 Jun 2021, 11:06:10 AM IST

  Monsoon arrives in Mumbai two days early

  

  Most parts of Mumbai received intense showers as early as 4am on Wednesday, June 9. (Satish Bate/HT photo)

  The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, two days earlier than expected onset, with most parts of the city receiving intense showers as early as 4am.