Updated August 4th, 2020 at 16:42 IST
Mumbai Rains Live updates: Red alert in city for 2 days; waterlogging in several areas
Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall overnight leading to severe waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai on Tuesday. Incessant Rainfall in Mumbai & its suburbs has caused the BMC & IMD to issue a red alert
4: 42 IST, August 4th 2020
Amid the incessant rainfall in the city, 1 woman and 2 girls went missing after they fell in an open drain, located at the backside of their room in Trimurti Chawl in Santacruz East, today morning. NDRF teams are carrying out rescue operations.
One team of NDRF moved for operations at 14.40 hrs after rooms of a residential chawl collapsed at Agripada, in Dhobighat area of Santa Cruz, #Mumbai: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) https://t.co/8kcazqSLcl
— ANI (@ANI)
3: 33 IST, August 4th 2020
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray and BMC Commissioner Iqbal Chahal visit areas in Mumbai which are affected due to rain. Visuals from King's Circle and Hindmata areas. pic.twitter.com/XdKvH5vvfR
— ANI (@ANI)
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1: 55 IST, August 4th 2020
#WATCH High tide hits #Mumbai as heavy rainfall continues to lash the city. The MeT department has sounded a red alert for today & tomorrow for an extremely heavy downpour. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/qrjUKWavdq
— ANI (@ANI)
1: 26 IST, August 4th 2020
Water level at all places has started receding. 1st DN slow train from Churchgate started at 12.05 hrs & UP slow train started from Andheri at 11.40 hrs. Fast lines will also shortly resume after inspection of points: Western Railway #MumbaiRains
— ANI (@ANI)
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1: 07 IST, August 4th 2020
Normal life disrupted in #Mumbai as heavy rainfall triggers severe water logging at various places of the city. #Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI)
Visuals from Parel area pic.twitter.com/WQSLMk0pZO
12: 57 IST, August 4th 2020
BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visits Andheri Subway, Milan Subway and Bandra East to take stock of the situation.
BMC Commissioner Mr. Iqbal Singh Chahal paid a visit to Mithi River, BKC. The level of Mithi River is now below danger level. #MyBMCUpdates #MyBMCMonsoonUpdates pic.twitter.com/ov5RTZ8chE
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
BMC Commissioner Mr. Iqbal Singh Chahal visited Milan Subway for inspection.#MyBMCUpdates#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates pic.twitter.com/nwD6lYjI2D
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visited the area near ONGC, Bandra East to inspect and take stock of the situation.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
Addl. Commissioner (Projects) @velarasu2015, Dy. Comm. Chandrashekhar Chore, Sanjay Darade and others were also present.#MyBMCUpdates#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates pic.twitter.com/JOFVTFHMYs
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12: 51 IST, August 4th 2020
The India Meteorological Department issued a statement on the Mumbai rains saying that the intense rainfall was likely to continue in many parts of the city for the next three hours.
Observed Rainfall during past 3 hrs in Mumbai region (08:30 AM-11:30 AM of 04th Aug 2020):-
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept)
Mumbai (Colaba)-6 mm
Mumbai (Santacruz) -19 mm
Thane - 16 mm
Intense to very intense rainfall likely to continue in many parts of Mumbai during next 3 hours. pic.twitter.com/x4g2BYEAzq
12: 13 IST, August 4th 2020
#Mumbai: Incessant rain causes waterlogging at Santacruz East near Maratha Colony on Western Express Highway pic.twitter.com/CW0qGf7RBc
— ANI (@ANI)
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12: 13 IST, August 4th 2020
Due to consistent rainfall throughout the night in Mumbai, a part of the hill on Western Express Highway near Malad collapsed on Tuesday morning disrupting traffic on the highway.
Owing to heavy rains, there has been a landslide at Malad on the Western Express Highway. Resources are being deployed to get it cleared at the earliest. #MyBMCUpdates #MyBMCMonsoonUpdates pic.twitter.com/eIR3DqKELA
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
11: 44 IST, August 4th 2020
Maharashtra: Water logging in parts of Mumbai following incessant rainfall in the city; visuals from King's Circle area. pic.twitter.com/ZyrFyqzEYt
— ANI (@ANI)
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10: 58 IST, August 4th 2020
While trains were initially being allowed till Bandra, following water-logging coupled with incoming high tide, local train services have been suspended on the Western Railway from Andheri to Churchgate. Trains to only operate between Virar and Andheri stations.
10: 17 IST, August 4th 2020
Maharashtra: Severe waterlogging in various parts of Mumbai following incessant rainfall in the city; visuals from Parel East.
— ANI (@ANI)
More than 230 mm of rainfall recorded in Mumbai city in the last 10 hours, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/JVhEWcICvK
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10: 17 IST, August 4th 2020
Water begins to enter homes in Kandivali, as incessant rain lashes in Mumbai, shares news agency ANI
Maharashtra: Water enters houses in Kandivali area following incessant rainfall in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/YHanl0gdyp
— ANI (@ANI)
10: 03 IST, August 4th 2020
Due to high tide resulting in water logging at Vadala and Parel suburban services are suspended on mainline & harbour line. No suburban trains are held up in between stations. Down mail/express trains are being rescheduled, says Central Railway. Shuttle services running between Vashi and Panvel, Thane, and Kalyan-beyond. No suburban trains being held up in stations.
"Due to high tide resulting in water logging at Wadala and Parel suburban services are suspended on main line and harbour line. However, shuttle services are running between Vashi and Panvel & Thane and Kalyan-beyond," Central Railway's Chief Public Relation Officer Shivaji Sutar tweeted.
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10: 03 IST, August 4th 2020
Two trains departing to Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Varanasi on Tuesday have been rescheduled by the Central Railways owing to heavy rainfall and waterlogging along its tracks.
Trains Rescheduled due to heavy rains-update 2
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway)
02542 LTT-Gorakhpur special sch dep 11.10 hrs on 4.8.2020 is RESCHEDULED at 15.10 hrs on 4.8.2020
01071 LTT-Varanasi special sch dep 12.40 hrs on 4.8.2020 is RESCHEDULED at 15.30 hrs on 4.8.2020
Inconvenience caused is regretted.
9: 46 IST, August 4th 2020
Due to heavy rainfall throughout the night in Mumbai, a part of the hill on Western Express Highway near Malad collapsed on Tuesday morning. In the visuals, it is seen that the landslide has resulted in a traffic jam. The authorities are working to clear the debris.
There is a traffic jam on the Western Express Highway due to a landslide at Malad. #TrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/Xc6YkMsMaw
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice)
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9: 46 IST, August 4th 2020
BMC warns of high tide at 12.47 pm, requests Mumbaikars to not venture close to the shores.
With a 4.45 metre high tide at 12:47pm, Mumbaikars are requested to not venture out unless extremely necessary & stay away from the shore & waterlogged areas.#MyBMCUpdates#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
9: 46 IST, August 4th 2020
Owing to waterlogging, vehicular movement along Hindmata Flyover, Andheri Subway, Malad Subway, Milan Subway, King Circle, Shindewadi and Dadar TT to be diverted, says Mumbai Police.
Owing to waterlogging, following routes have been closed for vehicular movement:
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice)
Hindmata Flyover, Andheri Subway, Malad Subway, Milan Subway, King Circle, Shindewadi and Dadar TT.
Citizens are requested to take care & dial 100 in case of emergency.#TrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/l9nshAJEqP
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9: 32 IST, August 4th 2020
Heavy rainfall throughout the night have led to waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai on Tuesday. Rainfall resumed in Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday morning as the monsoon strengthened over the Arabian Sea. The weather department has sounded a red alert for August 4 and August 5 for extremely heavy rain in Mumbai.
Education officials have been told to keep the BMC schools prepared if any emergency situation arises and people need shelter. The IMD said that extremely heavy rain will occur at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra on August 4 and August 5.
9: 32 IST, August 4th 2020
Update on rainfall (in mm) (0830 hrs IST of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today) of Konkan, & Goa, Mumbai city,
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept)
Observatory data; Colaba-252.2, Santacruz-268.6, Thane-120, Basai-175
AWS/ARG Colaba-223, Santacruz-261, Dahisar-254, Mahalaxmi-180, Mira Road-273, Ram Mandir-230, Bhayander-156, Ratnagiri-189, Sindhudurg-158
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept)
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9: 32 IST, August 4th 2020
Owing to the heavy rainfall since last night and forecasts of extremely heavy rain by @IndiaMetDept, all offices and establishments in Mumbai, except emergency services, will remain closed.#MyBMCUpdates#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
9: 32 IST, August 4th 2020
BEST bus services diverted on at least 8 routes in various parts of Mumbai city & suburbs, says Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
.@myBESTBus Traffic Diversion :
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
1)Sion road no 24 Via King Circle bridge & Bhau Daji road
2)Bandra Talkies via Linking Road
3)Kurla ST Depot via Signal station road
4) Shell Colony via Chembur Naka#MyBMCUpdates #MyBMCMonsoonUpdates 1/2
2/2 @myBESTBus #Traffic diversion
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc)
5)Shivaji Chowk Pratiksha Nagar via Kopari agar
6)Dadar TT via Bhau Daji Road
7)Hindmata via Hindmata Bridge
8)King Circle via Bridge#MyBMCUpdates #MyBMCMonsoonUpdates
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9: 32 IST, August 4th 2020
Due to heavy waterlogging at Dadar and Prabhadevi, all Western Railway routes to only run between Virar-Andheri-Bandra. Routes from Bandra-Churchgate stand suspended.
Due to high tide and heavy rains resulting in waterlogging at Dadar & Prabhadevi, special suburban services are being run between Virar-Andheri-Bandra & suspended between Bandra - Churchgate: Western Railway #mumbairain #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainWithSkymet @MumbaiRainApp
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather)
9: 18 IST, August 4th 2020
#WATCH Maharashtra: Waterlogging in Mumbai's Lower Parel following incessant rainfall in the area. pic.twitter.com/q6CrJkwPiU
— ANI (@ANI)
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9: 14 IST, August 4th 2020
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an alert to all concerned departments and also to citizens. According to BMC, Mumbai city received 140.5 mm rain from 8 am on August 3 to 3 am on August 4. The Eastern and Western Suburbs recorded 84.77 mm and 79.27 mm of rainfall respectively. BMC issued suitable warnings and advisories to all coastal security agencies, disaster management department and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
9: 14 IST, August 4th 2020
Officers have also been put on alert in case evacuation is required when the water level of the Mithi river increases due to rains.
India Meteorological Dept (IMD) announces red alert in Mumbai for 4th and 5th August.
— ANI (@ANI)
BMC issues warning to all its concerned depts & residents. It also issued warnings and advisories to all coastal security agencies, Disaster Management, BEST and Adani Electricals. pic.twitter.com/KZvUULecE8
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Published August 4th, 2020 at 09:14 IST