Mumbai has been witnessing a heavy downpour since Friday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials put the Konkan region and Mumbai on high alert as the region will be lashed by heavy rainfall even on Saturday. Konkan was believed to be one of the wettest regions in the country during the next 24 hours as rainfall activity has increased. Highways adjoining cities like Mumbai, Dahanu, Alibaug and Ratnagiri have been put on a heavy rain alert. Catch Live Updates of Mumbai Rains For July 27 Here
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Mumbai Rains Live News Updates, Traffic And Local Train Status For Today, July 26, 2019: Flights Diverted, Local Trains Delayed After Heavy Showers Lashed Maximum City For Second Consecutive Day
Mumbai and Thane may receive heavy rainfall between 64.5 millimetres and 204.4 millimetres till Sunday. Stay tuned here for all the latest updates on Mumbai local trains status, traffic diversions and road closures.
27 Jul, 00:57 (IST)
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai for the second consecutive day. Water-logging was reported at various area of the Maximum city due to which traffic movement was affected. Local train services between Kalyan and Karjat/Khopoli was also suspended due to incessant rains. Around 17 flights were diverted and many delayed by up to an hour on Friday evening due to heavy rain and low visibility.
26 Jul, 23:45 (IST)
Local trains between Kalyan to Karjat and Kopli have been suspended due to heavy rains. The very heavy showers are reported in Kurla Thane belt.
26 Jul, 23:35 (IST)
Local trains between Kalyan and Karjat have been suspended due to heavy rains.
26 Jul, 22:20 (IST)
Roads in Matunga area water-logged, after heavy rainfall in the city.
26 Jul, 22:15 (IST)
Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai and it adjoining districts. Traffic movement affected on Mumbai-Pune Highway near Belapur CBD due to water-logging
26 Jul, 22:08 (IST)
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also advised residents of Mumbai to stay away from sea. The civic body also tweeted an emergency number for the Mumbaikars.
BMC's Tweet:
26 Jul, 21:52 (IST)
Mumbai Police advised people to maintain distance from Sea. Mumbai Police said, "City is expecting intermittent heavy showers all through the night. We request commuters to not venture in water logged areas&also request you all to maintain distance from the sea. Please tweet to us or call on 100 in any emergency/need of help."
26 Jul, 21:48 (IST)
Part of a wall on second floor of Khakhar Building in Mumbai collapses. No injuries reported so far. More details awaited.
26 Jul, 21:47 (IST)
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) Public Relations Officer: 9 flight diversions have taken place so far. Visibility fluctuating from time to time.
26 Jul, 21:04 (IST)
BMC warns Mumbaikars of heavy rains in the next two-three hours. Severe thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and strong winds likely to hit the Maximum city.
26 Jul, 20:19 (IST)
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (MIAL) Public Relations Officer: Flights are delayed by 30 minutes on average, due to heavy rains since last 2 hours.
26 Jul, 20:12 (IST)
Due to heavy rains, water-logging has been reported at Chembur station.
26 Jul, 19:18 (IST)
Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai for the second consecutive day. Water-logging reported at some places.
26 Jul, 18:21 (IST)
Modak Sagar Dam has started to overflow at 5:24 pm today.
26 Jul, 17:40 (IST)
A red alert issued in Palghar district of Maharashtra for July 26 and July 28 as there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in the district.
26 Jul, 16:41 (IST)
SkymetWeather predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai over the next two three hours.
Mumbai, July 26: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad and Palghar districts of Maharashtra from July 27 to July 28. According to reports, Mumbai and Thane may receive heavy rainfall between 64.5 millimetres and 204.4 millimetres till Sunday. Mumbai Rains: Vistara, IndiGo Alert Passengers About Flight Delays at Mumbai Airport.
KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD tweeted, “Rainfall in last 24 hrs at morning 6.30 am today in Mumbai and around. Few stations reported heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Rest it was moderate as expected. Today watch for more rains.” Mumbai Rains: 3 Killed as Heavy Pre-Monsoon Rainfall, Winds Hit The City.
An IMD official told The Times of India that due to heavy-to-very-heavy rainfall possibility from 27 July, there may be flooding in low-lying areas. Meanwhile, an orange alert has also been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Pune on Friday. Catch Live Updates of Mumbai Rains and Local Train Status on July 27.
On Thursday, Palghar received more than 3 cm rainfall. A red alert was also issued for July 26 and July 28 in the district. Meanwhile, on July 24, Mumbai witnessed waterlogging and long traffic jams due to heavy rains. On Thursday, Santa Cruz observatory recorded 25.4 millimetres and Colaba 11.6 millimetre.
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