Mumbai Rains: BMC says cyclone warning a rumour; IMD withdraws heavy rainfall warning

Situation getting worse in Borivali and heavy rainfall continues. Residents have shifted their belongings elsewhere. Most cars are also parked elsewhere

Dahisar river flowing in full force below the Nancy colony bridge at #Borivali #MumbaiRains @dna pic.twitter.com/gc8IVhk4bD

— Virat A Singh (@singhvirat246) September 20, 2017

#MumbaiRains: #Dahisar River - Residents are worried that the water might come out anytime soon https://t.co/3wgKpplMO9 @lifeofapatrakar pic.twitter.com/FroIYOf13s

— DNA (@dna) September 20, 2017

#MumbaiRains #WesternExpressHighWay | To Read: https://t.co/3wgKpplMO9 pic.twitter.com/OpTXDbMLvW

— DNA (@dna) September 20, 2017

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As informed by IMD there is no cyclone warning for Mumbai. Citizens r requested not to spread & trust rumour-DMU

— Disaster Management (@DisasterMgmtMum) September 20, 2017

Pl do NOT believe in rumours. The sea link isn't closed down, neither is any arterial road. There is no cyclone warning for the same.

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) September 20, 2017

Worli Sea Link, Pedder road, Sion Bridge are open with smooth traffic movement #MumbaiRains #TrafficUpdate

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 20, 2017

Worli Sea Link, Pedder road, Sion Bridge are open with smooth traffic movement #MumbaiRains #TrafficUpdate

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 20, 2017

The Mumbai airport operator has been given NOTAM (notice to airmen) for the main runway till 2 pm, which means the flight operations cannot be carried out on it till that time, a senior official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) told PTI.

The clearing of the main runway may take a longer time than expected and the operations there are unlikely to resume before evening, the official said.

Following the downpour, several airlines issued travel advisories to passengers.

Rainfall will decrease, but light to moderate rainfall to continue. We have removed warning (for heavy rainfall), intermittent rainfall likely over city and suburbs for next 48 hours: Ajay Kumar, Scientist IMD

A total of 56 flights coming to Mumbai have been diverted. The airport authorities are also carrying operations to taking out the aircraft that was stuck in mud yesterday during landing.

Nearly 20 flights of Air India affected due to bad weather in Mumbai 

"We are experiencing heavy rainfall and bad tail winds at CSIA The flights are taking off and landing from the secondary runway as the main runway has been closed for operations.

There are delays in arrival and departure flights because of the fluctuating weather".

Up/Dn long distance trns wch were regulated due to water logging at Nallasopara-Virar are cleared nw.Virar-Dahanu sec is also clear @drmbct

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) September 20, 2017

The #dabbawalas have decided to stop delivering today due to heavy rains. One of those rare times. #MumbaiRains @dna @MumbaiLocals

— Shashank (@Shashankrao06) September 20, 2017

Bus stuck in the waterlogged #MaladSubway Video shot by @PranavHegdeHere at 10 45pm #MumbaiRains @dna pic.twitter.com/nG7P9355RL

— Virat A Singh (@singhvirat246) September 19, 2017

Mumbai-Pune & Mumbai-Manmad passengers please note. Trains cancelled and diverted JCO 20.9.2017 pic.twitter.com/rq0xvEvClY

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) September 20, 2017

Virar-Dahanu has been shut due to water logging. Churchgate-Borivali on speed restrictions with delays of 30 mins

Rain upto 5.30 AM (as per IMD record) 

Colaba: 191 mm

Santacruz: 275 mm

MCGM automatic weather centre (upto 7AM)

Çity: 126 mm | Eastern Suburbs: 186mm | Western Suburbs: 245 mm

Five Western Railways trains cancelled; six trains cancelled and two diverted on Central Railways

► Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport's main runway still shut. Second runway operating

► Flights diverted to Goa, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad. Total 56 flights have been diverted

There is a high tide warning at 12.03 pm of 4.54 metres for today

High tide expected at 12.03 pm & a low tide at 06.04 pm today #MumabaiRains

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 20, 2017