2 dead, 150 CR trains hit as rain lashes Thane

While Mumbai remained largely unaffected on Tuesday, heavy rain in Thane district claimed two lives in Palghar taluka and left thousands of people stranded. Landslides and flooding was also reported in a few villages. HT reports.

While Mumbai remained largely unaffected on Tuesday, heavy rain in Thane district claimed two lives in Palghar taluka and left thousands of people stranded. Landslides and flooding was also reported in a few villages.

For the second consecutive day, suburban services on the Central Railway ran two to three hours behind schedule and more than 150 trains were cancelled, affecting 35 lakh suburban commuters.

The disruption was caused by flooding and technical snags at crossover points on tracks as well as a signal failure beyond Kalyan station.

A woman carries a child through a water-logged street in Thane. HT/Praful Gangurde

Vehicles drive through a water-logged street in Thane. PTI