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Mumbai Rains: Orange category storm warning alert issued till June 15
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: According to the latest data presented by IMD’s Santacruz weather station, Mumbai received 137 mm of rain till 5.30 pm on Friday, 37 mm more than that of Thursday's. The IMD has said that rainfall between 115.6-204.4 mm is considered as 'very heavy'.
As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for June 13 and June 14. Residents have been advised to stay at home and only move out if essential.
According to the latest data presented by IMD’s Santacruz weather station, Mumbai received 137 mm of rain till 5.30 pm on Friday, 37 mm more than that of Thursday's. The IMD has said that rainfall between 115.6-204.4 mm is considered as 'very heavy'....Read More
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday appealed to residents to stay away from the sea and coastal areas.
"People are advised to not visit beaches, seafronts etc. Temporary shelters in BMC schools located in 24 civic wards have been kept ready. The officials of various agencies have been asked to report to the disaster control room for better coordination," an official of the civic body told news agency PTI.
Five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been put on high alert in Mumbai. A total of 15 teams of the response force have been deployed in Maharashtra so far in view of heavy rainfall in several districts. According to the IMD, 21 of the total 36 districts of Maharashtra received 60 per cent excess rains from June 1 to June 10. These 21 districts include Thane, Raigad Palghar, Bhandara and Nagpur etc.
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Mumbai mayor says garbage dumping in drains leading to flooding
Mumbai's Powai lake overflowed due to heavy rainfall on Saturday. On June 11, mayor Kishori Pednekar had said strict action will taken against those who dump garbage in drains and gutters. "In the nallahs carrying rainwater, it is observed that plastic, goods, garbage etc. are being dumped in many places, which hinders the flow of rainwater. As a result, the citizens of the area are suffering due to flooding," ANI quoted Pednekar as saying.
Mumbai receives 706.1mm rainfall from June 1 to 12, greater than monthly average
Mumbai recorded a total of 706.1mm of rain, as of 5.30pm on Saturday, from June 1 to 12. This record is in comparison to the monthly average rainfall of 505mm. Mumbai got 107mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Saturday, according to the automatic weather station at Santacruz. The Santacruz observatory recorded 64.8mm rainfall in the nine hours ending 5.30pm.
Mumbai under orange alert till June 15
As per the Meteorological department, Mumbai and the entire Konkan coast in Maharashtra, are expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rains at isolated locations on Sunday and Monday. Mumbai, which was earlier placed on red alert, has now been placed under orange category storm warning alert with Thane, Palghar and Sindhudurg districts. While Raigad and Ratnagiri districts have been placed under a red category storm warning alert for Sunday and Monday.
Powai lake overflows after heavy rainfall
As a result of heavy rains in Mumbai and surrounding areas over the past few days, Powai lake in the eastern suburbs began overflowing on Saturday afternoon, PTI quoted an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as saying.
Steel scaffolding falls at Belapur Fort due to heavy rains
Steel scaffolding fell at Belapur Fort in Navi Mumbai Saturday evening after heavy rains.
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Rains lashed most parts of Maharashtra's Raigad; Mhasala records highest rainfall
Raigad district in Maharashtra received an average of 54 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours that ended Saturday morning. Mhasala recorded the highest 100mm rainfall, PTI quoted an official as saying.
Mumbai receives 459% more rainfall from June 1 to 12
Mumbai received 107mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 8:30am on Saturday, as per the AWS at Santacruz, of which 76.5mm was received after 5:30pm on Friday. The total rainfall received by Mumbai this June surpassed the season average of 505mm, as it received 641mm. This is also 459 per cent greater than the normal rainfall for the period between June 1 and 12, which amounts to 114.8 mm, according to the IMD.
Part of Belapur Fort collapses after heavy rainfall
A portion of Belapur Fort of Palm Beach Road opposite NMMC headquarters collapsed on Saturday afternoon due to heavy rainfall. No injuries were reported in the collapse, however, it lead to traffic disruption along Palm Beach Road for almost an hour. Around 26.26mm rainfall was received by NMMC since 8.30am in the morning.
Bus services hit due to waterlogging after heavy rains
Heavy rains with thunderstorm and strong winds lashed Mumbai on Saturday causing disruption of trains and bus services due to waterlogging at several locations, PTI quoted an official as saying. Various bus services of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were also diverted due to water logging, a BEST official said, reported PTI.
Local train services resumes between Kurla and Dadar
Local train services resumed between Kurla and Dadar railway stations at 1.15 pm on the Central Railway mainline. Services were suspended from 12.15 pm. Trains are now operational on all railway lines.
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Local train services suspended due to heavy rain and water logging
Local train services suspended between Kurla and Dadar railway stations on the Central Railway mainline. Train services suspended due to waterlogging at Sion. Local trains operating between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(CSMT) and Dadar railway stations.
BMC urges residents to stay indoors
As Mumbai continues to witness heavy downpour, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday again urged the residents to stay inside and not venture out, especially near the sea.
'Moderate to heavy' rainfall likely to occur in Mumbai and suburbs: Regional Meteorological Center
The Regional Meteorological Center, Mumbai said on Saturday the city and its suburbs will likely experience 'moderate to heavy' rainfall with the possibility of 'very heavy rainfall' at a few places during the next 48 hours.
Subway waterlogged in Mumbai's Andheri
Latest visuals from news agency ANI showed that a subway in Mumbai's Andheri area is completely waterlogged as heavy rains continue to last the city.
IMD issues red alert for June 13, 14
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for June 13 and June 14. Residents have been advised to stay at home and only move out if essential.
