Light to moderate rains has been predicted over Mumbai for the next 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, moderate to intense spells of rains in Palghar and Thane have been forecasted. Raigad and Pune are likely to witness intense spells for the next 3 to 4 hours.
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As heavy rains continued in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, local trains services continued to ply as normal on all four lines with no report of delay or disruption on Western Line. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
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Waterlogging in several areas of Maharashtra's Thane due to heavy rainfall on Friday, September 16. The downpour has also disrupted road traffic movement and train services in Thane and its adjoining areas due to water logging.
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Waterlogging in several areas of Maharashtra's Thane due to heavy rainfall on Friday, September 16.
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Waterlogging in several areas of Maharashtra's Thane due to heavy rainfall on Friday, September 16.
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Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway near Versova bridge.
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Mumbai witnessed the heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours. Flights and trains were delayed. Vehicles are seen driving and even carpooling to work.
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According to the Mumbai Traffic Police, there is slow vehicular movement at Kamaraj Nagar in Ghatkopar due to tempo breakdown.
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A local train from Bandra to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or CSMT has been cancelled.
Following heavy rainfall, authorities have shut Andheri market. Several parts of Mumbai have been receiving heavy rains since last night.
Commuters in Mumbai and Thane are complaining about waterlogging and low visibility due to heavy rainfall.
Waterlogging has been reported at Andheri Subway. However, vehicular movement at Andheri subway remain undisrupted.
Heavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging at Vandana and Ghodbunder roads in Mumbai. Commuters are advised to avoid waterlogged roads.
According to last update from Central and Western Railways, locals trains on Western, Central, Harbour and Trans Harbour lines are running normally.
Heavy rainfall continues in parts of Mumbai, Thane and other cities. In Mumbai, vehicular movement is slow at the Shankarwadi bus stop, northbound due to Jogeshwari subway work.
Mumbai, September 16: Mumbaikars woke up to a rainy morning as the city continue to remain battered by heavy rains. IMD Scientist KS Hosalikar said that there is a possibility of moderate to intense spells of rain during the next 3 to 4 hours. "Mumbai and around received mod to heavy rains in past 24 hrs. Next 48 hrs, the possibility of heavy rains (sic)," he said in his tweet. As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, the city reported waterlogging and long traffic snarls. Catch live updates on Mumbai rains, Mumbai traffic, Mumbai local train status and other important happenings related to heavy rainfall in the city.
The Western Railway and Central Railway took to Twitter to update citizens about the Mumbai Local Trains. The railways said that trains were running normally on the Central, Western, Harbour and Trans Harbour Line. Besides Mumbai, neighbouring Thane also witnessed heavy downpours. The Thane police requested Thanekares to use local trains instead of vehicles for travel for the next 2-3 days. The city also observed huge traffic snarls. Besides Mumbai and Thane, even Navi Mumbai witnessed waterlogging after overnight rains. Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfall Causes Waterlogging, Traffic Snarls; Mumbaikars Share Photos and Videos With #MumbaiRains.
A civic official said that the Island city, the eastern suburbs and western suburbs recorded an average rainfall of 37.71 mm, 43.38 mm and 36.88 mm respectively in the last 24 hours, reports Free Press Journal. The BMC also said that there is a possibility of moderate rain in the city and suburbs. "Possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places," the BMC said. It also issues warning for high tide and low tide. As per the civic body, there will be a 3.77 metres hide tide at 03:35 pm and 3.46 metres high tide at 03:17 pm. A low tide of 1.32 metres is likley at around 21:11 pm.
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