The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar over the weekend. The IMD has issued an orange alert in this regard.
Over night night rain in Mumbai leads to waterlogging and traffic jam in several parts of Mumbai.
The depression building in the Arabian Sea will intensify into a deep depression --- the third and fourth stage of any cyclone formation --- by this evening, IMD has said. It will intensify into a cyclonic storm by June 2, the Cyclone Warning Division of the met department warned.
According to a Western Railway (WR) official, the engineer, Harish Rathore, spent nearly 16 hours in flooded water monitoring the water level on tracks between Andheri and Vasai stations and clearing them.
Around 1,300 people were evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams from Bail Bazar in Kurla, where water levels reached four-five feet owing to the flooded Mithi river nearby.
Mumbai Rains | Trains and Flight status: Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai on Wednesday, with severe waterlogging reported from many areas and authorities advising people to remain indoors. Several trains and flight services have been delayed.
A major train accident involving Rajdhani Express was averted on Sunday evening between Panvel and Roha on Konkan Railways track in Maharashtra. Train driver applied brakes in time after he noticed boulders on the railway track. A major tragedy was averted due to the alertness of the driver and his assistant. Watch how the nerve-wracking incident unfolded.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday deployed helicopter in the rescue operation and airlifted around 58 stranded people, including 16 children from the Ju-Nandkhuri village near Khandvali in Thane district, on the request of CM Devendra Fadnavis of additional assistance from NDRF, Air Force.
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Four college girls bunk their classes and plan for an impromptu picnic at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. Amid heavy rainfall in the city from Friday night, the girls drowned away in the raging Pandavkada waterfall in the Kharghar town on Saturday. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Saturday when got carried away by the gush of water from the hilltop.
Amid heavy downpour in Mumbai on Saturday, at least 700 passengers were stranded as Mumba-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express held up between Badlapur and Vangani station due to severe waterlogging on rail tracks of the route. 7 Navy teams, 2 helicopters of Indian Air Force, 2 Military columns and NDRF team have been deployed along with local administration in the rescue operation.
Mumbaikars woke up to an intense downpour on Saturday morning, which caused trouble for the locals as parts of the city have been flooded and railway tracks have submerged. Severe waterlogging is being reported from the city and its adjacent areas affecting the road, rail and air traffic. Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging at Ambernath, train services have been hit.
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Sumit Munnalal Jaiswar along with his brother was playing near the drain at the Rajiv Gandhi Colony in Dharavi, a sprawling slum colony in the heart of the city. He fell into the drain. His brother and other friends alerted police about the incident, after which they rushed to the spot.
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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan lightened up the mood for Mumbaikars with a meme taking a dig at the woes caused by the rain.
As heavy rain lashes Mumbai since Sunday, several flights to and from Mumbai have been delayed or cancelled. Passengers have been suffering due to the delay or sudden cancellation of the flights. IndiGo is offering a change/cancellation fee waiver to passengers travelling to and from Mumbai.
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