Mumbai Rains: Passengers Sleep Outside Domestic Airport As Several Flights Get Delayed, Orange Alert Issued For Today
The city came to a standstill on Wednesday following extremely heavy rainfall. Due to waterlogging, vehicular movement on the roads as well as trains were stopped causing extreme inconvenience to Mumbaikars. The IMD has issued an orange alert with a forecast of “heavy to very heavy” rainfall at some places on Thursday for Mumbai and its neighbouring areas.
Mumbai, September 5: The city came to a standstill on Wednesday following extremely heavy rainfall. Due to waterlogging, vehicular movement on the roads as well as trains were stopped causing extreme inconvenience to Mumbaikars. Flight delays and cancellation also took place owing to the heavy downpour. Passengers were found to be sleeping outside the Mumbai Domestic Airport due to flight delays, caused by the heavy rainfall in the city.
According to the India Meteorological Department, more downpours are expected in city and suburbs today. Schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Konkan region will remain shut today in view of the forecast of heavy rains. Normal Life Crippled For Third Time This Monsoon, Schools to Remain Shut Today as More Downpours Expected.
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The IMD has issued an orange alert with a forecast of “heavy to very heavy” rainfall at some places on Thursday for Mumbai and its neighbouring areas — Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Nashik. According to an Indian Express report, in the last four days, the city has received 399.4 mm of rain. In the last 11 years, the average September rainfall has been 341 mm.
The southwest monsoon got active again after a brief lull last week, coming back at a time when people across Maharashtra are celebrating the 10-day Ganesh festival.
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