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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Jun 09, 2018, 02:08 PM IST
Early Saturday morning at around 3 am, Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall that continued up to 6.30 am. This was followed by consistent drizzles in various parts of the city.
As it's a weekend, several offices will be closed, but that will not deter vehicles from plying on the road.
The BMC's disaster management team on Friday had issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain in various pockets of the city.
A statement from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued on Friday, too, informed that conditions were favourable for the further advancement of the Southwest monsoon into more parts of the central Arabian Sea and Maharashtra, including Mumbai, during the next 24 hours.
"Increased rainfall activity over coastal Karnataka, Goa and south Maharashtra is likely to continue till June 10. It is very likely to extend to north coastal Maharashtra, including Mumbai, from tomorrow," the statement said.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's spokesperson, Ram Dotonde informed that it is likely that north Konkan will have heavy rainfall from June 9 to 11. "Mumbai city falls in this region. The BMC commissioner held an meeting with IMD officials for preparedness for monsoon. Monsoon is expected to arrive in Mumbai on June 9 or 10".
"The fire brigade, NDRF, and Navy are been alerted to prepare their teams in eastern, western and island city areas in case of an emergency. If any flood-like situation we have kept ready civic schools across 24 wards as temporary shelters. Citizens can get information and updates on rains, traffic, emergency contact numbers on ' Disaster Management MCGM' application and also from dm.mcgm.gov.in website".
The city witnessed heavy rains on Thursday resulting in water-logged streets and late running suburban trains.
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Good news coming in. Some respite for the maximum city as rains have subsided. At the moment, the downpour is reduced to just mild drizzle. Some of the major diverted routes have also been restored
Following Diverted Routes has been RESTORED.
— Disaster Management (@DisasterMgmtMum) June 9, 2018
1) Hemant Manjrekar Marg Chembur via Jayshankar Yadi Marg,
2) King Circle BA Road via Bhaudaji Road,
3) Bandra Talkies S.V.Road to Linking Road
4) Sion Road No 24 to Road No 3 @CPMumbaiPolice @mtptraffic
Streets water-logged in Mumbai's Andheri area after heavy rain lashed the city. Locals say, 'this has become a routine now. It is next to impossible to travel on the roads. No government has taken any action to solve this persistent problem.', reports ANI
Streets water-logged in Mumbai's Andheri area after heavy rain lashed the city. Locals say, 'this has become a routine now. It is next to impossible to travel on the roads. No government has taken any action to solve this persistent problem.' #Maharashtra #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/dm8wQPv86S
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018
Streets water-logged in parts of Mumbai after heavy rain lashed the city. #Maharashtra #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/mZ2weZeugu
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018
After a half-hour halt, rains once again resume in the area. However, traffic on the Western Express Highway from Jogeshwari to Bandra was smooth
A video shot by DNA lensman Hemant Padalkar at Kings Circle
Sights at Kings Circle in Mumbai after rains lash the city #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/eFYOkOPK8Z
— DNA (@dna) June 9, 2018
The rains have subsided after the sudden downpour.Light drizzles are being reported from various parts of the city
Hundreds Of Vehicles R Stuck On Either Side Of Parel Bridge Blowing D Claim That There Will Be No Waterclogging By BMC..D Least BMC Could Do Is Provide Assitance To Those Stranded People...Hope Mumbai Police And Traffic Police Intervenes@MCGM_BMC @MumbaiPolice @mumbaitraffic pic.twitter.com/YYDkdHiyJK
— Nelson Cardoza (@nelsoncardoza98) June 9, 2018
Two flights - one Emirates and the other Eithad were diverted. The Emirates flight from Dubai to Mumbai was diverted to Hyderabad, while the Etihad flight's destination is yet to be confirmed. and another one not confirmed.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai fire department were finding it difficult to douse the flames of the building that caught fire in Fort on Saturday morning. You can read that copy here
The Mumbai Police, too, has cautioned against speeding
You surely don’t want your vehicle & you lying like that on the road, in the rains! The roads are slippery & it’s consequence was seen this morning at Lower Parel!Thankfully no casualties.Please drive extra carefully. Decrease speed, increase cautiousness #MumbaiRains #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/f0LbGGN5wS
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 9, 2018
The IMD CEO also tweeted about the condition in the city
#Mumbairain Date: 09.06.2018; Information for of 0200 to 0300 hrs
— Jatin Singh (@JATINSKYMET) June 9, 2018
Max rain: CT: Dharavi, F/S, Byculla- 10 mm, MCGM1- 9 mm, Nariman Point S ward-100, N ward -67, Mulund- 60, Bhandup-53, L ward-52, Kurla- 38, Chembur-34, Gavanpada- 29, BKC- 25, Marol-17, Dindoshi-8 mm.
Juhu-Vile-Parle Development Scheme, a low-lying area that faced massive losses during the July 26, 2005 floods, is already flooded.
@RidlrMUM THIS is Mumbai's affluent JVPD area! Fail pic.twitter.com/iipMCzcHlq
— Soumit Naik (@soumitpnaik) June 9, 2018
Reports of water logging have been reported from National College, S.V.Road (Bandra), Sion Road no.24, Gandhi Market (King's Circle), Hindmata (Parel)
Rain lashes parts of Mumbai; #visuals from Marine Drive #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/FMILbQUW8f
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018
Lower Parel is currently witnessing heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning.
Sandhurst Road also witnessed flooding on the tracks
Central Railway services on the main line are running late by 15-minutes but there were no cancellation, CR officials claim.
"There was a case of wall debris falling on railway track early morning on main line (DN slow) and another case of tree fall in the early morning hours," said Sunil Udasi, Chief PRO Central Railway.
Post peak hours, a block of 30 minutes was taken so that the BMC can cut this tree.
Meanwhile the Western Railway was running normally.
As per IMD officials between 8.30pm on Friday and 8.30 am on Saturday, Mumbai’s Colaba observatory recorded 38.2 mm while Santacruz recorded 37 mm of rains.
The eastern suburbs was lashed with overnight massive thunderstroms in last 24 hours ending 8am on Saturday with Bhandup(148mm) Ghatkopar(110mm) Mulund (107mm) Deonar (90mm) and Kurla (84mm). Even the Thane district’s saw heavy rains lashing overnight with Bhiwandi (210mm) Thane (84mm) Kalyan (43) recorded till 8.30am today.
While IMD has mainatined its warning for Mumbai for Saturday, its officials said that there can be heavy to very heavy rainfalls across Mumbai and extremely heavy rainfall at few locations.
“There is no change in the warning issued for Mumbai. The city is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfalls on Saturday and similar situation is likely to continue on Sunday after which the rain intensity is likely to reduce,” said Ajay Kumar, Scientist IMD.
Update: Central Railway services slightly delayed between Sion and Matunga stations
The area near Tilak Bridge, too, did not witness any flooding. Furthermore, people coming from Mazagaon near the docks said that the only area that floods on their route is Byculla station, but that too was dry.
Visions of Lower Parel's NM Joshi Marg
DNA reporters coming from Mira Road and Bandra said that the traffic was running smoothly in the morning on the way to office, and that train services were plying as per schedule.
When we looked down at NM Joshi Marg where the DNA office in Mumbai is located, the traffic was moving with not too many vehicles plying.
Ola had surcharged its rate by one and a half times. A reporter who normally pays Rs 400 to travel from Vashi to Lower Parel was being charged Rs 546. Another colleague travelling from Jogeshwari to Lower Parel was being charged Rs 400, when the regular rate is Rs 300.
No water logging reported in various parts of Mumbai. Twitter user Pravin Shetra shared a picture of Andheri subway, but added that hawkers have messed the roads that could eventually affect the city's drainage
Earlier on Saturday morning, heavy rains slashed various parts of the city
Heavy rain lashes parts of #Maharashtra; pictures of water-logged streets in Thane's Kausa area. pic.twitter.com/Uik6LamXwc
— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2018
A resident of Mulund, Prakash Patel, even shared a few images of how his home was flooded due to the rains, and the lack of proper drainage in the area
@MumbaiPolice whole water inside home as road worker not complete work n proper drainage ..contracter not listening.whr to n whom to compliant pic.twitter.com/oj2pdcpBU7
— Prakash Patel (@Prakash33372054) June 8, 2018
As of now Central Railways and Western Railway services are running on time. DNA reporters coming from Bhandup say that apart from light drizzles and a few puddles in the area, traffic was moving normally.
#Mumbai eastern suburbs lashed with overnight massive #Thunderstorms. Sum rainfall in mm duringlast 24hrs ending 8am today:#Bhandup 148#Ghatkopar 110#Mulund 107#Deonar 90#Kurla 84#MumbaiRains #Monsoon2018 Info source: @VagariesWeather
— Virat A Singh (@singhvirat246) June 9, 2018
In the past 21 hours between 8.30 am on Friday and 5.30 am this morning, Santacruz has recorded 25 mm of rain. Intensity expected to incrase on Saturday
In the last 21 hours from 8.30 am yesterday to 5.30 am today, Santa Cruz in #Mumbai recorded 25 mm of #rain. Expect intensity to increase today. #MumbaiRains @RidlrMUM
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 9, 2018
