Mumbai Rain highlights: Heavy rainfall hits 28 revenue circles in Marathwada

Tomato prices in the city markets surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains lashing many states across the country, several vegetable vendors said on Tuesday.

"The rates have soared up to ₹50 kg even in wholesale markets due to the rains. This is because the supply of tomatoes has decreased in the past one week. The number of trucks that used to ferry these farm produce from states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Himachal have gone down because of heavy rains affecting transportation," Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor in Azadpur Mandi, said.

Mumbai Rain LIVE Updates: Officials reported on Tuesday that heavy rainfall was recorded in 28 revenue circles across eight districts in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra over the last 24 hours. According to a revenue department report, Aurad and Halgara circles experienced the highest rainfall, each recording 121 mm.

Since June 1, rain-related calamities in Marathwada have resulted in 26 deaths and 15 injuries, with 385 animals perishing during this period.

A revenue circle is a local revenue sub-division within a district.

Moderate rain continued in parts of Himachal Pradesh, causing the closure of 42 roads, officials said on Tuesday.

The State Emergency Operation Centre said 18 roads in Shimla, 17 in Mandi, three in Kangra and two each in Kinnaur and Kullu districts were closed.

It added that 121 transformers and 48 water supply schemes were also disrupted.

Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur recorded heavy showers during a 24-hour period as widespread rainfall continued in Rajasthan.

In the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am on Tuesday, light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunder, occurred at some places while heavy rain was recorded at some places in Jaipur and Sawai Madhopur districts, the regional Met office in Jaipur said.

During this period, the maximum rainfall of 93 mm was recorded in Kalwad (Jaipur), followed by 85 mm in Malarna (Sawai Madhopur), 78 mm in Sambhar (Jaipur), 69 mm in Chauth Ka Barwara (Sawai Madhopur) and 57 mm in Merta (Nagaur).

The Met office has predicted rain and thunder in some parts of Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer and Bikaner divisions in the next two days.

Heavy rain in parts of the national capital on Tuesday caused waterlogging in several areas, disrupting traffic and making it difficult for commuters to reach their destinations.

The Public Works Department (PWD) reported receiving 22 calls about waterlogging and three to four complaints about uprooted trees by the afternoon.

"Traffic movement has been restricted at Azad Market underpass on the carriageway from Azad Market towards Shastri Nagar due to waterlogging," the Delhi Traffic Police posted on X.

Mumbai Rain LIVE updates: According to IMD latest weather updates, for next 24 hours:

Maximum temperature: Approximately 31°C.

Minimum temperature: Approximately 26°C.

Mumbai Rain LIVE updates: According to IMD latest weather updates, for next 24 hours:

• Generally cloudy skies.

• Intermittent moderate to heavy spells of rain expected.

Mumbai Rain LIVE updates: “Monsoon activity has been very intense over the past few days,” says Naresh Kumar, IMD Scientist. “This indicates an active low-pressure zone with vertical extension above the surface. Additionally, an upper-level shear zone is causing rainfall in Mumbai and Goa. Heavy rainfall is expected in Konkan and Goa in the coming days. A red alert has been issued for Arunachal Pradesh for the next two days.”

On Monday, some parts of Mumbai received more than 300 mm rainfall just in six hours between 1 am and 6 am, resulting in severe waterlogging in many low-lying areas and disrupting suburban train services and flight operations. (PTI)

A civic official said there will be a high tide of 4.31 metres in the Arabian Sea at 2.33 pm. In the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average 141.97 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western parts received 116.61 mm and 142.58 mm rains, respectively, an official said.

Devastating floods in India's northeast that have killed scores of people also swamped a national park drowning six threatened rhinos and other wildlife, government officials said Tuesday.

Floods have begun to ease, Assam state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a statement, noting the "water level of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries is below the danger level in most places". (AFP)

While heavy rains in Mumbai and nearby cities have subsided for the time being, IMD has issued an orange alert for the city, predicted moderate to heavy isolated rainfall can occurr this week.

University of Mumbai said on Tuesday, “Due to heavy rain forecast 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. New dates will be announced soon.”

As per the IMD observations for Tuesday, the Santacruze observatory recorded 154.2 mm of rain while the coastal observatory at Colaba recorded 161.2 mm, till 8.30 am this morning.

After days of heavy rains and waterlogging, the floodwaters in Mumbai are finally receding and traffic is coming back to normal. The water levels in lakes has dropped down to average.

Due to heavy rains in Mumbai on Monday and Tuesday, flights from Ahmedabad to the Maharashtra city were delayed. According to officials, 40 flights were delayed because of low visibility.

Runway operations in Mumbai resumed on Tuesday morning, a day after over 50 flights were cancelled due to heavy rains and low visibility in the city, as well was waterlogging on the runways.

Mumbai experienced heavy rain, which brought the financial capital of India to a standstill. Visuals of the havoc wrecked by the downpour, from waterlogged roads and railway tracks to submerged cars, have flooded social media. One such footage has sparked a discussion on safety. It shows a train passing through waterlogged railway tracks. WATCH

Rains abated in Mumbai on Tuesday, a day after crippling normal life and disrupting the air, rail and road traffic in the city. Mumbai witnessed overcast skies on Tuesday morning, but the rains took a break even as schools and colleges were closed in view of the IMD's warning of heavy showers. (PTI)

IMD has predicted that the rainfall in Mumbai, Pune, Raigad and other nearby districts will continue till July 12, with an orange alert in place for the rest of the week.

Mumbai received 170 mm of rainfall in three hours on Tuesday, from midnight to 3 am. This is one of the heaviest rainfall received by the city this season. On Monday, Mumbai saw 300 mm of rainfall over the course of six hours.