Mumbai Rains: Colaba Records 157mm Rainfall, IMD Advises People to Remain Indoors

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Mumbai has already received pre-monsoon showers since Tuesday. The IMD has advised people to remain indoors. Water-logging incidents have been reported in many areas, including Dadar, Bandra, Parel and Andheri, within a span of a few days.

Reports inform that IMD's Colaba observatory has recorded very heavy rain fall of 157mm over the past 12 hours (8.30am-8.30pm) while the Santa Cruz observatory recorded moderate rainfall of 64mm.

13 yrs old Drushti Mukesh Mungra died due to tree fall in Dahisar. She was taken to Rohit Nursing home and declared dead by doctors. Updated info. of the incident received at 9:38 pm from BMC.

A fisherman identified as Steni Admani was struck by lightning in Bhayandar area of Thane, and died on the spot, when he was examining his fishing net at around 6am today, said Shivaji Patil, chief of the District Disaster Control Cell.

In another incident, a woman who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler died after the vehicle rammed into a truck on GB Road and an official said that heavy rains probably caused the accident. The woman has not been identified yet and the man riding the two-wheeler was severely injured and has been admitted to the city civil hospital, the official added.

A portion of Mumbra Bypass collapsed on a house in a chawl near Uday Nagar. Fire brigade present at the site. No casualties/injuries reported. #MumbaiRains

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains with thundershowers in Mumbai and suburbs over the next 48 hours. According to BMC disaster control room, waterlogging has been reported at 11 spots in the city, 3000 BMC staff have been pressed into service.

Flight Services Hit, Delayed by 15-20 Minutes

There are no flight diversions or cancellations. The flights have delayed by 15-20 minutes: Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL)

As heavy rains in Mumbai left the streets water-logged, locals from Hindmata area say 'BMC should have cleaned the drains earlier, since they had not done anything public are facing problems now. Even after paying taxes we are suffering. This happens every year'

After a heavy downpour since morning, routes were diverted. The following routes has been restored.
1) Road from Madkebua Chowk Parel TT via Bharatmata cinema
2) Road from Madkebua Chowk Parel TT via Bhoivada tata hospital route

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.'

The areas of Ghatkopar and Vikhroli are facing massive water-logging, with the rainwater piling upto 4 feets in some parts. Here is an image shared by a commuter from Vikhroli:

The low-lying areas of Hiranandani-Powai, Parel, Hindmata and Bhendi Bazar are currently witnessing water-logging across the localities. The routes passing through the areas have been diverted. The BMC's Stormwater Drainage team has been pressed into action to drain out the logged water.

Further routes via Parel have been diverted by the Mumbai Traffic Police due to the waterlogging and incessant rainfall. Here are the two more routes which have been diverged:

1)Road Diverted from Madkebua Chowk Parel TT via Bharatmata cinema route no 162,201.
2)Road Diverted from Madkebua Chowk Parel TT via Bhoivada tata hospitalroute no 368,212,312,40

The Mumbai Police has tweeted the following diversions of roads due to water-logging:

1) Road Diverted from King Circle BA Road to Bhaudani Road From 11.15 am. (sic)
2) Road Diverted from Himata Cinema BA Road Via Flyover Bridge From 11.40am. (sic)

Trains on the Central and Harbour Line are running as late as 15 minutes. The commuter-rush, however, is controlled due to the weekend, along with the appeal issued by the BMC urging residents not to leave their homes unless necessitated.

Two inbound flights - an Emirates and Etihad - were diverted by the CHhatrapati Shivaji Airport International authorities due to bad weather. No flights, however, have been cancelled.

The weather department has warned of heavy to heavy rainfall till June 12 in the Mumbai-Konkan region. Here is the day-wise forecast predicted:

After an overnight downpour, no rainfall recorded since 6:30 am. In a major relief, the IMD in a fresh statement claims fewer spells of 'heavy to heavy rainfall' are expected over the next 24 hours. However, the pace of rain, it predicts, would pick up later on Sunday. Residents have been recommended to stay at homes.