Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai city and adjoining areas, affecting normal life and disrupting railway services on Tuesday.
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai city and adjoining areas, affecting normal life and disrupting railway services on Tuesday.
Suburban services were suspended on a section of the Western Railway (WR) due to waterlogging on tracks and several long-distance and inter-city express trains were delayed or canceled.
Local train services on Western line are running late by 15 minutes, while services on Central line are delayed by 30 to 40 minutes.
Due to very high water levels on railway tracks at Nallasopara, traffic has been suspended between Bhayander-Virar due to which flong-distance trains have been cancelled/short terminated
Several areas of the city and its adjoining districts of Palghar and Thane also witnessed water-logging as the downpour flooded many roads and streets in low-lying areas.
There were reports of waterlogging form several areas, including Hindmata, Parel, King's Circle, Dharavi, Kurla, Sion, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Mulund, Dadar and Borivili. People at some places were seen wading through waist-deep water.
Western Railway said that keeping in view the safety of passengers, services on the fast track between Vasai and Virar in Palghar district and that of the air-conditioned local trains have been suspended till the water level on tracks recedes
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"Services of AC local have been suspended today in view of very heavy rains & water logging at/around Nallasopara, till further information," the Western Railway (WR) said in a tweet.
"Water very high from rail level at Nallasopara following heavy water accumulation in adjoining areas of tracks. Rail traffic suspended bet (sic) Vasai Road - Virar. Trains running between Churchgate & Vasai Road with delay," the WR said in another tweet.
Railways also made arrangements to provide snacks and water to passengers of the long-distance trains that were delayed or stopped at various stations
Meanwhile, though the heavy rains pounded the Mumbai city and suburbs, WhatsApp messages of certain major roads being closed for vehicular traffic are fake.
The fake message that is being circulated on social media sites including WhatsApp is — "Worli Sea Link Closed for expected Cyclone. Pedder road is closed. Sion bridge is shut all cars have been told to take u turn and go back. SV Road from Bandra to Santa Cruz is close due to rain. Bandra linking road flooding."
However, Amitesh Kumar, Joint CP (Traffic) confirmed to DNA that Bandra Worli Sea Link hasn't been shut.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also asked people not to believe in rumours, doing rounds on the social media, of a cyclone approaching the city.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government is keeping a close watch on the situation in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, especially in Palghar district, following heavy rains.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Navy are on standby. The state disaster management cell is conducting operations on the ground, Fadnavis informed the House.
The Palghar district administration is on alert and arrangements are being made to help the affected people, he said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain till Thursday.
Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers Dabbawalas, also suspended their services today.
Here's how it rained in Mumbai since July 3
July 3:
131.4mm (Santacruz Observatory)
75.2mm (Colaba Observatory)
July 4:
118.4 mm(Santacruz Observatory)
73 mm (Colaba Observatory)
July 8:
131mm (Santacruz Observatory)
33 mm (Colaba Observatory)
July 9:
122mm (Santacruz Observatory)
170.6 mm (Colaba Observatory)
July 10:
184.3mm (Santacruz Observatory)
165.8mm (Colaba Observatory)
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