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Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds pummelled Mumbai today, disrupting rail, road and air services, uprooting trees, swamping homes, and bringing the megapolis and satellite towns to their knees.
People's woes were compounded by the high tide that prevented natural drainage of water into the sea.
Meteorological department sources said Mumbai recorded copious rain of 65 mm in just three hours.
Thousands of vehicles were stranded on arterial roads in Lower Parel, Dadar, Kurla, Andheri, Khar West, Ghatkopar, Sion and Hindmata areas that were under knee to waist deep water for several hours, many having broken down.
Suburban rail services, the lifeline of the metropolis, were thrown out of gear.
Train services on all three suburban railway lines-- Central, Western and Harbour lines--have been paralysed.
Having waited for hours on end with water showing no signs of receding, fidgety passengers were seen jumping off stationary trains and walking along the tracks to their destinations.
Commuters were seen standing under knee deep water on the steps of buses in low lying areas like Parel. Traffic crawled at snail's pace on important roads, including the Eastern and Western Express Highway, Sion-Panvel highway and LBS Marg.
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CP Navi Mumbai said that they are now releasing traffic from Goa-Mumbai and Pune-Mumbai Highway. He said: "As the traffic position in Mumbai city has improved in a way , we are releasing the traffic from Goa- Mumbai and Pune - Mumbai highway."
5th day 'Ganapati Visarjan' procession reaching immersion points.Policemen present at such points to ensure that immersion process is smooth
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
First train for Virar to leave from Churchgate shortly
#MumbaiMetro train timings are extended, last train will leave ghatkopar at 12.40am #MumbaiRains #mumbaimetro
— Mumbai Metro (@MumMetro) August 29, 2017
One dead and two injured after a building collapsed in Vikhroli's Varsha Nagar. #MumbaiRains
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Two storey building collapsed in Vikhroli; three dead, two injured
Five people are believed to have drowned in Thane. A 32-year-old woman and a teenage girl died while two others were injured in rain-related incidents here today, civic officials said. Three people are still missing. Read more...
The Indian Navy has put up four rain shelters for Mumbaikars stranded away from their homes due to incessant rains and water logging in the city over the last 36 hours. This is in addition to almost 1700 Defence Civilians, including ladies, being accommodated with the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai and 400 civilian employees being accommodated at Anger and Noorbhoy building.
One shelter is located at the Sailors' Institute 'Sagar' at Cooperage which is close to Churchgate station as well as Colaba and Nariman Point areas. The other three shelters are located at the naval base INS Trata at Worli, the naval base INS Hamla at Marve near Malad and the Material Organisation campus at Ghatkopar.
Contact numbers for the shelters are: Sagar, Cooperage - 22848518, INS Trata, Worli - 24933795, 24920492, INS Hamla, Marve - 29992600, 29992700 and Material Organisation Ghatkopar - 8422806253, 25043606
These shelters will operate to provide a safe haven and basic food, water and first aid for Mumbaikars till the situation improves and waters recede.
Traffic moving South Mumbai towards Navi Mumbai, through Eastern Freeway is clear.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
Traffic is clear on Western Highway from Airport upto Dahisar.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
Thane - Kalyan fast up and down and trans harbour trains running
#MumbaiRains: Rain water enters the cargo complex of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. pic.twitter.com/3kfx6tPmzA
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Vehicles coming from Goa and Pune have been advised not to enter the rain-battered Mumbai
The Navi Mumbai Police has issued directives to its traffic wing to send back cars, buses, trucks and other heavy vehicles and not allow them until the traffic situation in Mumbai normalises. As torrential rains pounded the financial capital and adjoining districts of Thane, Navi Mumbai and Raigad, police is taking precautionary measures to avoid any untoward incident and ease traffic on the roads, official said. "As vehicular traffic condition in Mumbai is worsening, vehicles travelling towards Mumbai from Goa-Mumbai highway and Pune-Mumbai highway are advised not to enter Mumbai as they will get stuck after the Vashi toll plaza (in Navi Mumbai)," Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai, Hemant Nagrale said.
#MumbaiRains 30,000 BMC employees were on the street helping us. We should salute them: @AUThackeray https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
#MumbaiRains We are proud that as Mumbaikars we have come together & fighting this natural calamity: @AUThackeray https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
BSE to stay open tomorrow
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain open tomorrow and all the market segments will function normally. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/rSA7fbfxdT
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Aaditya Thackeray is live on Facebook
Maha CMO tweeted: “In the wake of warnings issued by #IMD people in Mumbai and areas around #Mumbai are advised to stay back home unless there is an emergency. However, the essential services and critical staff in the Government will be on duty tomorrow."
However, the essential services and critical staff in the Government will be on duty tomorrow. #MumbaiRains
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 29, 2017
CM Devendra Fadnavis instructs to suspend toll collection at all Mumbai entry points and sea link till rain situation gets back to normal.
In light of the deluge, the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway has been partially been shut until the situation improves.
A state highway police official said the Mumbai bound lane is partially shut. However, vehicles are being allowed to travel to Pune.
Some reports said the old Mumbai-Pune Highway is also closed.
Five more teams of NDRF are enrout to Mumbai as a precautionary measure in addition to Five teams already deployed there.
— NDRF (@NDRFHQ) August 29, 2017
The situation is dire in Mumbai
#WATCH Car submerged in water in Mumbai's Dadar due to water logging after incessant rain. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/fqEOv7iY9Y
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Tube boat deployed for rescue operations in Mumbai's Dadar which is facing massive water-logging #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Aqo5MlvxQZ
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Wadala saw the most rain, with 253 mm. 6 big pumping stations have been setup, 30,000 of our staff are working on the ground: BMC to ANI
6 big pumping stations have been setup, 30,000 of our staff are working on the ground:BMC Dy Municipal Commissioner Sudhir Naik #MumbaiRains
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Edu Min instructs schools and colleges to remain closed tomorrow
With today's heavy downpour &predictions for heavier rainfall; schools,college authorities instructed to remain closed tomorrow #MumbaiRains
— Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) August 29, 2017
Spoke to Maharashtra CM @Dev_Fadnavis on the situation arising due to incessant rain in Mumbai & surrounding areas. @CMOMaharashtra
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017
Centre assures all possible support to the Government of Maharashtra in mitigating the situation due to heavy rains in parts of the state.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017
Urge the people of Mumbai and surrounding areas to stay safe & take all essential precautions in the wake of the heavy rain.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017
Meanwhile, Siddhivinayak Mandir has organised residential facillity for those stranded. Shiv Sena's Aadesh Bandekar said: "Siddhivinayak Mandir has organised residential facility with food for people stranded in Dadar, Prabhadevi, Shivaji Park, Mahim. "Around 500 ppl can have accomodation on the second floor of the mandir."
PM Modi calls CM Fadnavis to take stock
Breaking: Hon PM @narendramodi called CM @Dev_Fadnavis and took information about heavy rains in Mumbai. #MumbaiRains (1/n)
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 29, 2017
BMC activates emergency helpline number
The BMC has activated emergency helpline numbers. Mumbaikars are requested to call Mumbai Police helpline (100) or BMC helpline (1916) in case of emergencies.
Please keep batteries charged. Food stocked up. Please report to 1916 (BMC) or police (100) for emegencies. Don't step out of your homes pl
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 29, 2017
Please keep batteries charged. Food stocked up. Please report to 1916 (BMC) or police (100) for emegencies. Don't step out of your homes pl
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 29, 2017
Electricity has been cut in some areas of the city like Chembur and Mulund.
Indian Navy ready to help
#MumbaiRains Five(05)Flood Rescue teams+Two(02)Diving teams ready 2render assistance at different locations across Mumbai @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/mpVwjeUdUt
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 29, 2017
Operations at Mumbai 's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport resume
Operations at Mumbai airport suspended for some time due to low visibility: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport PRO
BEST to operate extra buses in light of traffic problem:
10 buses from Vikhroli on Route 302
3 buses from Backbay on Route 83
1 bus from Wadala on Route 10
10 buses from Sion to Mulund Check Naka on Route 302
12 buses from Backbay to Santacruz on Route 83
2 buses from Wadala to CSMT on Route 10Ltd.
2 buses from Deonar to CSMT on Route C50
3 buses from Mumbai Central to Tata Power on Route 351
2 buses from Hutatma Chowk to Andheri on Route 84Ltd.
2 buses to Santacruz on Route 28
4 buses from Anik to CSMT on Route C6
While the situation is dire, Mumbai Metro seems to be running and has added additional services to deal with the rush.
Updates from Mumbai Police
Traffic closed on Bandra Worli sea link due to water logging at Worli end.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
If D water on D roads is heading up to the level of your tyres, please abandon the car. Being on your 2 feet may be uncomfortable but safer
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
CM @Dev_Fadnavis at State Disaster Mgmt Control Room on measures and efforts by State Govt on the heavy rains and IMD warnings. pic.twitter.com/tPKm5jzw22
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 29, 2017
CM @Dev_Fadnavis advised citizens of #Mumbai to stay indoors, avoid travel unless urgent and keep watch on Police & BMC advisories.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) August 29, 2017
CM Devendra Fadnavis visits State Disaster Management Control room
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis visits State Disaster Management Control room, takes stock of the situation
Maharashtra government issues orders for all offices to allow employees to leave in wake of heavy rains and IMD Warning.
Ganpati Visarjan
"Due to heavy rain, visarjan of both Sarvajanik and home Ganpati will be done late as condition is very bad outside," said Mahesh Dahibavkar from Brihanmumbai Ganpati Samanvay Samiti.
#MumbaiRains : Narrow escape for the driver after huge tree collapses in marol https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp pic.twitter.com/6ZXHjFtOzW
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
#MumbaiRains: Train services suspended https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp pic.twitter.com/bICIlhSr7H
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
Sea link closed due to water logging and traffic jam in Worli.
#MumbaiRains Trains leaving from Virar to Churchgate converted into Andheri-Virar slow. Crowd at Andheri station https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp pic.twitter.com/dH8FldvFMw
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
#MumbaiRains Watch: Water logging from Nehru Planetarium to Hajiali road https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp pic.twitter.com/avtgAZtS7y
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
Please stay put safely where you are: @AUThackeray https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/0eUdxvC0Jh
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
Due to water logging, all local trains between Churchgate and Andheri are suspended: DRM Western Railways
#Traffic moving slow at multiple places across the city due to heavy downpour & water https://t.co/B9OYwCWL9p with care Mumbai #MumbaiRains
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
If you are stuck on the road , kindly dial 100 or contact us on Twitter. We will assist you #MumbaiRains
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017
IMD issues a warning of 250 mm rains in next 24 to 48 hrs in Mumbai.
Three teams of NDRF has been put on alert, 2 more teams from Pune will be reaching shortly: BMC
Water enters KEM hospital
"As there is water logging in the corridor of KEM hospital, 22 general ward patients have been shifted to other wards. There are chances that more water can enter through corridor. We are taking all safety measures to see that patients do not suffer," Dr Avinash Supe, Dean, KEM hospital.
Huge traffic jam on Mumbai Ahmedabad highway due to water logging near Suvi Palace. Traffic towards Mumbai affected from Hotel Fountain. Long traffic jam upto Sasunavghar area on the Mumbai lane.
Huge traffic jam on Mumbai Ahmedabad highway due to water logging near Suvi Palace. Traffic towards Mumbai affected from Hotel Fountain. Long traffic jam upto Sasunavghar area on the Mumbai lane.
Traffic moving slow at Akruti mall, Andheri, Bahar bridge, Santacruz airport bridge slip road too. Traffic affected at the Churchgate junction due to incidents of tree fall and at Dadar TT due to water logging.
Suburban Trains Update from Central Railway
Due to very heavy and continuous rains CR suburban train service suspended on main line between Parel and Kurla from 12:30 hours and on Harbour line between Vadala Road and Kurla from 12:20 hours.
#MumbaiRains Live Updates | BMC worker trying to clear the choked water drain in #Mahalaxmi https://t.co/MmhcGUU1jp pic.twitter.com/bgG0BvqPyn
— DNA (@dna) August 29, 2017
Some of the BMC schools have left students early today while the BMC school which starts in afternoon and night schools will be shut today due to heavy rains.
It has rained more than 52 mm in the past 1 hour in Mumbai. More rainfall expected in the next 24 hours, cloud build up is heavy. (1/n)
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 29, 2017
It has rained more than 52 mm in the past 1 hour in Mumbai. More rainfall expected in the next 24 hours, cloud build up is heavy. (1/n)
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 29, 2017
The BMC control room is active. Do call 1916 for any emergency related to rain/ city
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 29, 2017
More rains to follow; don't spread rumours about cloud burst: IMD
Met department says there is no cloudburst. The state government has been warned about heavy rains.
"Don't spread rumours about cloud burst. The rains Mumbai is experiencing is due to an intense system over South West Madhya Pradesh. Heavy rains expected in North Konkan, which includes Mumbai." IMD said.
Water logging on tracks between Bandra and Khar.
JVLR. Now. #MumbaiRains #TrafficAlert @RidlrMUM #watereverywhere pic.twitter.com/wchKADSlgm
— sharon (@sharonpicardo) August 29, 2017
Returning from #Siddhivinayak. #GanpatiBappaMorya. #MumbaiRains ##KharBandraSVRoad Courtesy @NeerajGuptaLive pic.twitter.com/mmCmswsTrx
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) August 29, 2017
This is SV Road Irla right now. Avoid at all means. #mumbairains pic.twitter.com/nwo5U4StC3
— Hardik Shah (@hardik) August 29, 2017
Rain water has started entering into buildings, compounds near Gandhi market in Sion.
Western railway announces trains are delayed due to heavy rains.
According to BMC, water logging has taken place in Sion, Hindmata, Andheri subway.
Traffic updates
► Traffic is moving slowly on: Eastern freeway south-bound; Dr BR Ambedkar road; Western Express Highway-Kherwadi
► Vehicular movement is slow in MIDC-Jogeshwari, military road Marol Maroshi, Kama lane Ghatkoper East due, Arora junction north-bound, Kurla depot south-bound due to tree fall.
► Traffic is moving slow at Khan Abdul Gafar Khan Road, Worli sea face southbound due to water logging.
