Updated August 4th, 2019 at 17:02 IST
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Water-logging at several places, trains delayed; high-tide expected
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining suburbs since Saturday, leading to water- logging in several areas, which affected normal life.
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Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining suburbs since Saturday, leading to water- logging in several areas, which affected normal life.
The weather forecast issued by IMD at 02:00 hours predicts heavy rain in city and suburbs.
The Central railways on Sunday issued a number of notices about the movement of trains. It stated that due to 'very very intense rainfall throughout, there is accumulation of water in different sections of Central Railway Suburban section' and that they are reviewing situation every 30 minutes.
In the next update, the Central railways gave list of trains in the south ghat that has either been delayed or terminated due to water logging.
Hightide has also been predicted by the IMD.
The weather department had on Friday predicted intense heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Saturday and Sunday due to a low- pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD also predicted heavy rainfall in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra.
In view of heavy rain warning and alert issued by the IMD, the BMC has issued a 'beach safety appeal' to citizens, the civic official said. "We appeal citizens to avoid venturing near sea or walking in water logged areas. In any emergency call us on 1916," the official said.
As per the fire station-wise rainfall recorded by the BMC in the 24 hours ending 8 am on Saturday, Dindoshi received 50 mm rainfall, followed by Kandivali (41 mm), Malad (36 mm), Chincholi (34 mm), Goregaon (33 mm), Bhandup (31 mm), Borivali (29 mm), Malwani (26 mm), Mulund (20 mm), Vikhroli (11 mm) and Kurla (9 mm).
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High tide is expected today afternoon. Leave of water increasing in Meethi river, IMD has said.
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Published August 4th, 2019 at 08:39 IST