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Mumbai rain highlights: BMC declares holiday for Mumbai schools tomorrow
Mumbai rain highlights: IMD has predicted that heavy rain will continue in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 3 days
Mumbai rain highlights: Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday. The torrential rains have disrupted suburban train services and caused severe waterlogging in several areas. As a result of the rains, a holiday for the first and second session has been declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area)....Read More
"Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban train services. Heavy rain is also expected today. In order to avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area). The decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation," said BMC.
Some major highlights
1) Due to ongoing rains in various parts of Maharashtra, teams of NDRF have been deployed in Thane, Vasai (Palghar), Mahad (Raigad), Chiplun (Ratnagiri), Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara Ghatkopar, Kurla and Sindhudurg
2) Heavy rain will continue in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 3 days, till July 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted.
3) The Santacruz weather station recorded 27 centimeters of precipitation in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department.
4) Flight services at the Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday with runway operations shut for over an hour and 50 flights cancelled due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai city
Heavy rain in parts of Mumbai city. Waterlogged railway tracks witnessed at Chuna Bhatti Railway station, according to ANI.
Mumbai rain Live updates: All schools in Raigad to remain close tomorrow
Due to heavy rain warnings (red alert) in Raigad district and keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday (July 9), the Raigad collector office has announced, according to ANI.
Mumbai rain Live updates: BMC declares holiday for all schools in Mumbai tomorrow
The BMC has declared a holiday for all schools in Mumbai tomorrow, July 9, 2024. The decision has been taken in view of the heavy rain warning issued by IMD, its PR Department said, according to ANI.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Waterlogging in city's Matunga
Mumbai rain Live updates: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of the city's Matunga area.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Rivers in Raigad, Thane nearing danger mark, says official
Mumbai rain Live updates: “Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane are nearing their danger mark after heavy rains in the last 24 hours. Kundalika River has its warning level at 23 meters and it is flowing at 22.5 meters as of today (8 pm). Kalu river has its warning level at 102 meters and is flowing at 101.1 meters as of now,” says Superintendent Engineer, Thane region.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Aaditya Thackeray slams BMC
Mumbai rain Live updates: “The BMC today has been caught completely unaware of preparing for rains,” tweets Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray.
Mumbai rain Live updates: These Navi Mumbai schools to observe holiday tomorrow
Mumbai rain Live updates: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) declares a holiday in all schools in its limits for Tuesday. All govt and private schools to remain closed as per NMMC Education department's orders.
Mumbai rain Live updates: ‘Don’t keave home unless necessary,' appeals BMC
Mumbai rain Live updates: “The IMD has issued a Red Alert. Mumbaikars, if not required, avoid stepping out of your home. Please do not believe any rumors. Please dial 1916, the contact number of the Main Control Room of the BMC, for help and official information if required,” says civic body BMC.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Andheri subway shut
Mumbai rain Live updates: Heavy rain forces closure of the busy Andheri subway.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for Mumbai, suburbs
Mumbai rain Live updates: “Heavy to very heavy rain in city and its suburbs. Possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places,” says IMD in its 24-hour forecast at 6:15 pm.
Mumbai rain Live updates: IMD predicts intense rain in Mumbai, nearby areas
Mumbai rain Live updates: Intense spells of rain very likely to occur at isoalted places in the districts of Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri during next three to four hours, says IMD.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Dam at Powai overflowing
Mumbai rain Live updates: As a result of heavy rainfall in Mumbai, the dam at Powai has started overflowing. Heavy rain will continue in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 3 days, till July 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Is Mumbai well-prepared to tackle waterlogging?
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Mumbai rain Live updates: Yellow alert issued for rain tomorrow
Mumbai rain Live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an yellow alert for Mumbai for July 9, Tuesday. The city is expected to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours, reported news agency ANI.
IMD Director at Mumbai Sunil Kamble told ANI, "Around 270 mm of rainfall was recorded between 2 am and 6 am today. An 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued in Mumbai for the next 24 hours. An 'Yellow' alert for heavy rain has been issued for tomorrow."
Mumbai rain Live updates: Moderate spells of rain likely in Thane
Mumbai rain Live updates: Moderate spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Sindhudurg, Thane, Palghar and Ghat areas of Satara, Kolhapur and Nasik during the next 3-4 hours, says IMD Mumbai
Mumbai rain Live updates: Bridge gets washed away in Thane district
Mumbai rain Live updates: In neighbouring Thane district, a bridge was washed away while 54 persons were rescued after their houses were inundated, officials said. At least 275 houses in different areas suffered damages and around 20 vehicles were swept away, the Thane district administration said in a release.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Colaba received 83. 8 mm of rainfall in 24 hours
Mumbai rain Live updates: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that Colaba recorded 83. 8 mm of rainfall and Santacruz recorded 267.9 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Mumbai city received a total of 2547 mm of rainfall, which is 27 per cent of the average annual rain during the same period.
Mumbai rain Live updates: High tide alert issued
Mumbai rain Live updates: High tide alert has been issued in Mumbai following incessant heavy rainfall. The city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am on Monday. Suburban train services, airport services have been hit. Severe waterlogging has taken place in several areas.
Mumbai rain Live updates: All-party meet to discuss Maratha reservation postponed till tomorrow, says minister
Mumbai rain Live updates: The all party meeting scheduled today to discuss Maratha reservation issue has been postponed till Tuesday in the backdrop of heavy rains in the state, announces Shambhuraj Desai, minister of state for home.
Mumbai rain Live updates: City received a lot of rain in less time, says Shinde
Mumbai rain Live updates: “It has rained a lot in less time, more than the carrying capacity. Therefore, there was waterlogging on railway tracks and roads," says CM Eknath Shinde.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Traffic has resumed on all roads, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai rain Live updates: “Traffic has resumed on all roads. Senior BMC officials are present at all waterlogging-prone spots in the city. The State Disaster Management Authority, NDRF, BMC are on alert. Traffic is running on Eastern and Western highways and all railway lines. NDRF teams have reached all three coastal districts in the state. Army, Navy and Air Force are also on alert,” says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.
Mumbai rain Live updates: BMC shares list of areas with highest rainfall from 1 am to 7 am
Mumbai rain Live updates: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation shares list of centres that received highest rainfall for six hours, from 1 am to 7 am.
Mumbai rain Live updates: 50 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport
Mumbai rain Live updates: Flight services at the Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday with runway operations shut for over an hour and 50 flights cancelled due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city, sources said, reported news agency PTI.
Of the 50 cancelled flights (both arrivals and departures), 42 services were of the no-frills IndiGo and six of Air India, they said.
"Fifty flights have been cancelled till 11 am on Monday at the Mumbai airport due to low visibility and heavy rains. Of these, IndiGo had to cancel 42 flights, including 20 departing ones, while six flights of Air India including three arrivals were cancelled," a source said.
Mumbai rain Live updates: Woman rescued after she fell on railway track
Mumbai rain Live updates: A local train was reversed in Navi Mumbai to rescue a 50-year-old woman who fell on the track during peak hours on Monday, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
The incident occurred at Belapur station around 10 am, when a commuter fell while waiting for a Thane-bound train, the official said.
"A Panvel-Thane train on platform number three of Belapur station was reversed to save the life of the woman commuter, and she was later rushed to nearby MGM hospital," said Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer of the Central Railway.
Mumbai rain Live updates: CM Eknath Shinde reaches BMC disaster control room
Mumbai rain Live updates: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reviewed the situation in Mumbai by visiting the BMC disaster control room in the city. Mumbai recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am on Monday.
