Central Railways Issues Update for Commuters, Here's The Details: Mumbai Rains Live News Updates, Traffic And Local Train Status Today, September 4, 2019
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.
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.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "extremely heavy rain" alert for the next 24 hours. Mumbai Police has asked citizens to remain cautious and not to venture outside unless necessitated.
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.
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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