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July 8, 2024 11:38 AM

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Mumbai records over 300 mm of rainfall; witnesses water logging & disruption of suburban train services in low-lying areas

Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to water logging and disruption of suburban train services. To avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area).

 

Due to water logging on rail tracks, rail traffic has been delayed on the Central and Harbour lines. Trains between Kalyan and Kasara are running at restricted speeds. Rail services have been affected at Sion, between Bhandup, and Nahur stations. Many BEST buses have been diverted due to inundation in the city.

NDRF teams have been deployed in Thane, Vasai ( Palghar), Mahad (Raigad), Chiplun (Ratnagiri), Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Sindhudurg to avert any untoward incident.

 

The India Meteorological Department has sounded an orange alert of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, Suburban Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts. The IMD has sounded a yellow alert for various districts of Central Maharashtra.