Mumbai Rains LIVE: Heavy Rain lashes city; local trains between Dadar-Kurla suspended due to waterlogging
Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Kishor Pednekar has notified that strict action would be taken against those who are found dumping garbage in the drains and gutters.
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rainfall for past few days now as the southwest monsoon hit the financial capital of India on June 9. The rains caused flooding and waterlogging in various parts of the city today. On Saturday morning, several areas in Sion East and Andheri subway have been flooded due to the rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain warning for Mumbai on June 13-14 in addition to a tidal wave warning, prompting the city civic body to alert all the disaster management agencies. Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Kishor Pednekar has notified that strict action would be taken against those who are found dumping garbage in the drains and gutters.
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June 12, 2021 1:40 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Thunderstorm, rainfall likely in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad: IMD
IMD Mumbai predicted, thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and moderate to intense spells of rain with gusty winds 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Mumbai during the next 3 hours.
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June 12, 2021 1:40 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Heavy to very heavy rains likely in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana and other states: IMD
Heavy to very heavy rains likely in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana and other states: IMD
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June 12, 2021 1:35 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Central Railway suspends local trains between Dadar-Kurla
Central Railway suspends local trains between Dadar-Kurla
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June 12, 2021 1:34 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Heavy rains lash Mumbai's Eastern Suburbs
Mumbai's Eastern Suburbs received 89.30 mm rainfall, Eastern Suburbs witnessed 92.38 mm rain, and Mumbai city 79.66 mm rain during last 24 hours: IMD, Mumbai
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June 12, 2021 11:05 AM (IST) Posted by Arnab Mitra
Extremely heavy showers expected on Sunday
Mumbai and neighbouring areas are "very likely" to receive extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a report on Friday evening. It also issued a similar `red alert' for Ratnagiri and Raigad districts in coastal Maharashtra.
A few places in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane may receive heavy rains on Saturday too, it said. Rainfall of more than 204. 5 mm in 24 hours is considered as extremely heavy.
- With PTI inputs
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June 12, 2021 10:27 AM (IST) Posted by Arnab Mitra
BMC on high alert
As IMD issued heavy rain warning for Mumbai on June 13-14, the BMC asked Fire Brigade, all disaster management units to remain alert. "IMD has issued a heavy rain warning for Mumbai on 13th-14th June so we have alerted our disaster management agencies. Fire Brigade, all disaster management units are asked to remain alert. BMC departments like BEST, Education department and Health department, etc are also asked to remain on stand by," the BMC said in a statement