03 Aug, 23:35 (IST)

With rains lashing the megacity, flight operations are currently normal at Mumbai Airport. Though there are delays of 15 minutes in arrivals and 30 minutes in departures.In another news, Raigad Police shifted 63 people of Sonyachi Vaadi village to a safer place using boats by the Police following flood-like situation in the area due to continuous rainfall.

03 Aug, 21:55 (IST)

Met Dept Predicts Heavy Rainfall in City and Suburbs Tomorrow.Here's the Tweet:

03 Aug, 21:48 (IST)

Central Railways cancels Kalyan-Thane Up fast line (11.20 am to 3.50 pm) mega block on Sunday. However, CSMT-Chunabhatti/Bandra Up and Dn Harbour line mega block (11.10 am to 4.10 pm) will be operated as announced.Here's the Tweet:

03 Aug, 20:04 (IST)

Central Railways informs all corridors operational. It has asked commuters to adjust with slow speed for the time being.It said, "Fast corridor between CSMT and Kalyan also operational from 18.21 hrs. The trains will be running at cautious speed for some time to clear midsection bunching. Please bear with us."Adding on, it said, "CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)-Vashi route cleared. Services on this section also resume. All Central Railway suburban corridors are now operational."

03 Aug, 18:04 (IST)

With heavy rains slowing down the commuting in Mumbai and suburbs, Central Railways and BEST make alternative arrangements.Here's the list:1) 18 Buses have left from Vadala Road to Vashi till now.2) Bus services being provided from CSMT to Sion and CSMT to Vashi. 6 buses already left.3) CSMT to Kurla and onwards services starting in 15 minutes. Thus main line will be operational shortly.4) CSMT-Kurla Up and Dn slow services resume from 5:40 pm.

03 Aug, 17:02 (IST)

With heavy downpour lashing the megacity, BMC and Mumbai Police diverts traffic for commuters. The administration also made special arrangements for buses and is running buses between Vadala Road and Vashi. Also, MCGM arranged relief camp for stranded passengers at CST, Dadar and Kurla station.Here's the updates:

03 Aug, 16:51 (IST)

Rainfall update from 8.30 am to 14.30 pm in Mumbai and Suburbs released.Here's the Tweet:

03 Aug, 16:24 (IST)

Flower bed of divider of ROB falls down between Tilak Nagar and Chembur, road traffic suspended.Here's the tweet:

03 Aug, 15:56 (IST)

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers clean the garbage spewed by the sea at Marine Drive, as high tide hits Mumbai.

Here's The Video:

03 Aug, 15:52 (IST)

Central Railways temporarily suspends service CSMT-Vashi on Harbour Line and CSMT-Thane on mainline.Here's The Tweet:

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Mumbai, August 3: Heavy rains that started Friday evening continued in Mumbai and its suburban areas, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Palghar districts on Saturday morning. Following heavy rains, roads in low-lying areas of Mumbai were waterlogged which disrupted traffic. Local train services, however, on Centra, Harbour, Western and Trans Harbour lines were running normally despite the continued downpour. Stay here to catch live updates on rains, traffic and local train status in Mumbai.

On July 27, heavy rains left railway tracks flooded at Vangani, around 90 km from Mumbai. Due to the flooded water tracks, the Mahalaxmi Express stranded for nearly 18 hours in heavy floodwaters. Two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) later rescued around 1,500 passengers stranded in the Mahalaxmi Express train. Mumbai Rains: Wall Collapses in Sakinaka’s Chandivali Area; One Dead.

After a weeklong lull, the monsoon revived with full force in Mumbai on July 24 disrupting normal life for most of the day. Heavy rains had caused waterlogging in many low-lying areas, flooded railway tracks and huge traffic snarls. Office-goers and students alike were hit due to crawling traffic, besides suburban trains running late by 15-25 minutes on the Central Railway and minor delays on Western Railway. Mumbai: 2 Dead After Wall Collapses in Kalwa Due to Landslide, Several Evacuated.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast bouts of heavy rain with intermittent showers for Mumbai, Palghar, Thane and Navi Mumbai in the next few hours.