IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rains in Mumbai in next 24 hours. Suburbs are likely to receive heavy falls at isolated places.Here's the Tweet:
Weather Forecast by I.M.D at 20:00 Hours -HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAIN LIKELY IN CITY AND SUBURBS WITH EXTREMELY HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES. @IMDWeather #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/FDii0SQbwv— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019
Three people were electrocuted and two others were injured separate instances in Goregaon and Andheri on Friday.
Three people injured after part of a wall collapsed in Meenatai Flower market in Dadar due to rains in Mumbai. Injured have been admitted to KEM hospital.
No disruption on WR suburban section. Trains are running normal.Here's the Tweet:
No disruption on WR suburban section. Trains are running normal. #mumbaimonsoon #WRUpdates @drmbct @RailMinIndia— Western Railway (@WesternRly) June 28, 2019
BEST diverts several routes in Mumbai following heavy rains in the city.Here's the tweet:
Mumbai: Several routes have been diverted following heavy rains in the city. #Mahrashtra pic.twitter.com/9EeMPamWlG— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019
Water is being continuously pumped out at Britannia to ensure that waterlogging at Hindmata recedes as soon as possible.Here's the tweet:
Water is being continuously pumped out at Britannia to ensure that water logging at Hindmata recedes as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and cooperation, Mumbai. #MumbaiRains #AtMumbaisService #MCGMUpdate pic.twitter.com/l2YqNjNVAT— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is working very hard to ensure nobody gets stuck due to heavy rains. "Today’s rain shower was much needed. A lot of joy and some inconvenience- But everyone at BMC is working really hard to ensure you aren’t stuck & inconvenienced. Follow @mybmc for updates and tweet to us, we’re here for you," Aaditya Thackeray tweeted.
Today’s rain shower was much needed. A lot of joy and some inconvenience- But everyone at BMC is working really hard to ensure you aren’t stuck & inconvenienced. Follow @mybmc for updates and tweet to us, we’re here for you. #AskMyBMC pic.twitter.com/TupWtTwgvL— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) June 28, 2019
The Mumbai Police alerted citizens about waterlogged areas in Mumbai as heavy rains continue to lash the city.
Water logging at several places across the city due to the heavy showers. Please head on to the roads with care & reach out to us if we can help in any way #MonsoonSafety pic.twitter.com/2cBOkOh80I— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 28, 2019
Sakinaka and Marol also all set to welcome the commuters back, informs BMC.
Sakinaka & Marol also all set to welcome the commuters back! #MumbaiRains #mumbaimonsoon #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/KAp0CjxVbL— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019
BMC has informed that water has been pumped out at the Andheri Subway.
Water has been pumped out at the Andheri Subway. Thank you for your cooperation & patience Mumbai! #MumbaiRains #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/d3Mp8UjLME— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019
Mumbai, June 28: Heavy rains on Friday lashed several parts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts in Maharashtra, triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas. Local train services connecting Mumbai to Thane, Navi Mumbai and other suburban areas remained unaffected despite heavy rains. Catch live updates on rains in Mumbai and current status of local train services.
Interior parts of Mumbai such as Mulund, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Bhandup, and parts of Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai witnessed heavy rains on Friday. Virar, Borivali and Badlapur have been receiving rainfall since last night. According to the weather forecast, Mumbai, Thane and adjoining areas are likely to receive heavy downpour later in the day. Mumbai may receive over 200mm rainfall in the next 48 hours.
Three people were killed when pre-Monsoon showers combined with strong winds hit Mumbai earlier this month. 48-year-old Anil Ghosalkar was critically injured when a tree collapsed at Takshashila Cooperative Housing Society in suburban Jogeshwari. He later succumbed to his injuries at Holy Spirit Hospital.
Shailesh Mohanlal Rathod, 38, was declared brought dead at Shatabdi Hospital after a tree branch fell on him near Vijaykar Wadi on SV Road in Mumbai's Malad. Similarly, 43-year-old Nitin Shirvalkar died after a tree branch fell on him in Govandi.