Central Railways issues update for commuters. Here's the details.1) Water not yet receded between Kurla and Sion/Chunabhatti section.2) No services are being run between CSMT-Vashi, CSMT-Thane section.
Long distance trains update-11 of 4.9.2019 pic.twitter.com/VkfTHot9j6— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) September 4, 2019
Two locals ran from Ghatkopar to Kalyan (20.50 hrs and 21.20 hrs) on slow line for the convenience of passengers.
BMC names shelter homes for stranded commuters. Also, food packets are being provided to them.Here's the details:
Mumbaikars have taken shelter at the Bhavani Shankar Road School in Dadar, waiting for the water recedes. Food packets has been arranged for this extended family. We will try our best to make them feel at home #MumbaiRainlive #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/K0dQ7R2fDK— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
CSMT – Manhardas Municipal School , Borha Bazar, CSMT
Kurla – Kamagar nagar Municipal School, Kurla (E)
Moreshwar Patankar School, Pipe Road, Kurla (W)
Ghatkopar – Jay Maharashtra Ganesh maidan School, Ghatkopar (W) #ThreadOfCare— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Pant Nagar School no 3, Ghatkopar (E)
Sainath Nagar Marathi School No 2, Ghatkopar (W)
KBarve Nagar Marathi School,Ghatkopar (W)
Chembur – Chembur Station Uppar Marathi School, Chembur (W) #ThreadOfCare #Shelters #AtMumbaisService #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdate— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Shivaji Nagar Municipal School, Bldg NO 1, Chembur (W)
Deonar Colony Municipal School No 1, Chembur (E)
Mulund - P K Road Municipal School, Near Kalidas, Mulund (W)
Gawanpada Municipal School, Mahatma Phule Road, Mulund (E)
Ratanbhai Walbhai Municipal School, Mulund (W)— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Bhandup - Tank Road Municipal Road,Bhandup (W)
Tank Road Municipal School,Near Old Post Office,Vikhroli(E)
MVR Shinde Marg Municipal School,Eshwar Ngr,Bhandup (W) #ThreadOfCare #AtMumbaisService #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainsLive #MumbaiRainsLive— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Prabhat colony mun.sch.bldg.Bandra east
Bandra petit mun.sch.bldg. at Bandra West
Gundwali mun school bldg at Andheri East
Tata compound at Andheri West
IB patel mun school bldg at Goregaon West
Bandongari mun.sch.bldg at Malad East #ThreadOfCare— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Bajaj mun school bldg
at Kandivali West
Sodawala lane mun school bldg at Borivali West
Bhrucha road mun.sch.bldg at Dahisar
CAMA Road Andheri West Near Station.
K West ward
Manilal Sunder School Vile Parle West
K West ward— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
BMC issues traffic diversion updates. Here's the details.
Traffic Diversion Restored Updates #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/Pg7c2Mauh9— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Western Railway issues update For commuters. It said, "Suburban Services restored between Churchgate and Virar(except slow corridor between CCG and Andheri due to water logging near Mahim). Traffic on slow corridor in the section to also be resumed soon. Due to heavy rain&water logging, approx 150 suburban services were cancelled."Also, temporary shelter arrangements have been made in Siddhivinayak Temple premises.
Railway tracks submerged at Sion Railway Station following heavy rainfall in Mumbai.Here's the Tweet:
Maharashtra: Railway tracks submerged at Sion Railway Station following heavy rainfall in Mumbai. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/ckIdSQqdm4— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2019
Heavy rains causing water flooded cross Andheri region. Here's some tweets:
Heavy rains causing water flooded cross #Andheri region #Mumbai#MumbaiRains #Monsoon#MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates pic.twitter.com/Q09p0mvPmQ— Buzz Talk (@buzztalkoffl) September 4, 2019
Central Railways issues update on cancelled and delayed trains for commuters, following the heavy rains.Here's the tweet:
CR Suburban update s at 17.30 hrs pic.twitter.com/NHBPGASobU— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) September 4, 2019
Long distance trains update-7 of 4.9.2019
Trains cancelled/ diverted/ short terminated due to heavy rains in Mumbai area. pic.twitter.com/X3OyleFV4x— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) September 4, 2019
IMD predicts heavy downpour to continue for the next few days in Mumbai and suburbs.Here's the tweet:
The IMD forecast regarding #MumbaiRains for the next few days #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/nZBGCJB4PA— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019
Mumbai, September 4: Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai on the second consecutive day. The India Meteorological Department (IMA) has issued “Orange Alert” for Mumbai and Thane. Due to heavy downpour, he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also directed all the schools of the maximum city to remain closed and urged the principals of the educational institutes to send students back home safely in case they had reached.
The civic body also urged people not to venture near the sea. High tide warning has also been issued in the city. According to Tide-Forecast, high tides of about 4.18 metres (13.71ft) are expected in at around 3.17 pm on September 4. Mumbai Rains: All Schools in Maximum City to Remain Closed on September 4 on BMC's Directions as IMD Issues 'Orange Alert'.
Due to incessant rains, waterlogging has also been reported in low lying areas like Sion, Dadar, Parel and Kings Circle affecting the traffic movement. Local trains are also running late. As per Skymetweather, the financial capacity has recorded three-digit rainfall to the tune of 103 mm in a span of 21 hours until 5:30 am today. The rainfall in Mumbai is a result of a cyclonic circulation which is still persisting over the South Gujarat region.
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