Monsoon LIVE: Severe Waterlogging Causes Traffic Chaos in Mumbai, Andheri Subway Flooded

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, and Goa, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on Saturday. The IMD anticipates that intense rainfall will persist in Gujarat and the southern regions of peninsular India until Sunday.

In addition, an orange alert has been declared for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kutch, and Saurashtra over the weekend. These regions are expected to receive 115-120 mm of rainfall within the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the weather agency predicted that light, isolated rainfall will continue in Delhi for three days. 

IMD has forecasted lesser intensity rains to continue through the weekend, with a yellow alert being issued for Mumbai for Saturday, July 20.

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• Motor trolley washed away by rain, Uttarakhand's Chamoli dist village cut off

A motor trolley was washed out by heavy overnight rains in the Tharali area of Chamoli, cutting off a village from the rest of the district.

The heavy rains Friday night washed out the motor trolley near Dhadarbagad on Dungri-Ratgaon motor road, the District Disaster Management Centre said.

The motor trolley connected Ghurad-Ghumti village with the rest of the district.

About 75 people live in the village, and anyone wanting to go there will have to walk an additional six kms. 

• Services on Mumbai's Central Line Running Late Amid Heavy Rains

Local trains on Mumbai's Central line are experiencing delays of approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

• Rainwater Enters Residential Areas of Maharashtra's Nagpur

• Tulsi Lake Overflows Due to Continuous Downpour

• Heavy Rain Lashes Odisha, 23 Families Evacuated

Odisha experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday as a depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast near Chilika Lake. At least 23 families were moved to safety from vulnerable areas in Malkangiri district, which received heavy rainfall.

• Telangana Dam Breach Floods Three Villages

Peddavagu project dam at Narayanapuram in Telangana's Ashwaraopet mandal breached from excessive water inflow, leading to flooding in three villages. People have been rescued through helicopters and sent to relief camps.

• ‘We Are Suffering a Lot Due to Waterlogging’

 A local from Maharashtra says, "We are suffering a lot due to this waterlogging...There is no vehicle available and if by chance we get any auto, they are charging a high price..."

• Heavy Rain Causes Flood-Like Situation in Nagpur

• Visuals from Marine Drive Area as Rain Lashes Mumbai

• Waterlogging in Several Districts of Gujarat Due to Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rainfall in Porbandar, Junagadh, and Devbhumi Dwarka districts in Gujarat have caused waterlogging in several areas.

• Gujarat Rain Fury: Flood-Like Situation in Saurashtra Region Districts; NDRF Teams Deployed

Several districts in Gujarat's Saurashtra region faced a flood-like situation due to heavy rains on Saturday.
Villages were cut off and low-lying areas were flooded.
Rescue and relief operations were underway, with NDRF teams deployed.
Dwarka taluka in Devbhumi Dwarka district recorded 163 mm of rainfall in 12 hours until 6 pm on Saturday.
Junagadh city and taluka received 133 mm of rainfall.
Patan-Veraval in Gir Somnath district got 117 mm of rainfall, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

• Flood Situation in Assam Improves

The flood situation in Assam improved as the number of affected people decreased to 2 lakh in 10 districts. A total of 2.07 lakh people are still affected, as Nagaon remained the worst hit with over 74,000 people affected, followed by Cachar (36,000) and Dhubri (20,000).

• IMD Issues Orange Alert in Maharashtra's Nagpur; School Holiday Declared

IMD predicted heavy rainfall, with the possibility of extremely heavy showers at isolated places in Nagpur. The Nagpur district collector has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city and rural area on Saturday.

• Mumbai Receives 91 mm of Rainfall in Last 24 Hours

Mumbai received 91 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Saturday, while its eastern and western suburbs recorded 87 mm and 93 mm of rainfall respectively.

• High Tide Expected in Mumbai Today

According to IMD a high tide of 4.24 metres is expected in Mumbai at 11.28 am and of 3.66 metres at 11.18 pm.

• Visuals from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as Rain Lashes Mumbai

• Rain Lashes Mumbai, Traffic Hit

Due to waterlogging in Mumbai, traffic on the road near Sheetal Cinema and Kale Marg, both in Kurla area, was diverted. Similarly, traffic on the Aarey route in Goregaon east has been diverted via Seepz-Marol Maroshi-JVLR in both directions. Andheri subway has also been temporarily shut for vehicles and traffic has been diverted to S V Road.

• Mumbai Receives Heavy Showers; Waterlogging in Some Areas, Train Services Normal

Mumbai and its suburbs received intermittent heavy spells of rain on Saturday, which led to waterlogging in some areas, but the local trains are operating normally.

• Severe Waterlogging in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai

Severe waterlogging was witnessed in Navi Mumbai amid heavy rainfall.

• IMD Predicts Heavy Rain in Several Parts of Country 

IMD predicted moderate to heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and eastern Rajasthan for the next three days.

• Waterlogging in Porbandar as Monsoon Intensifies Across Gujarat

Waterlogging witnessed in Porbandar in Gujrat due to heavy rainfall in the area.

• Rain Lashes Parts of Mumbai

• IMD Issues a Red Alert in Madhya Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Madhya Maharashtra forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on Saturday.

• Light Rainfall Predicted in Delhi

The weather agency predicted that light, isolated rainfall will continue in Delhi for three days. The maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR is predicted to be around 36 degrees Celsius on Saturday, and light rain is predicted in the capital on July 21 and 22.

• Heavy Rains Expected in Several Parts of Delhi: IMD Issues Alerts

IMD scientist Soma Sen reports that many parts of India will see heavy rain today. South Chhattisgarh, North Telangana, North Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and East Madhya Pradesh are expected to get a lot of rain. Gujarat will have heavy rains and strong winds for the next 4-5 days.

The IMD has given a red alert for the east coast and northern parts of the west coast. There is an orange alert for central India and the west peninsular region, and a yellow alert for North India. North India is likely to get heavy rain on July 22. The Delhi NCR area will have light rain today and tomorrow.

• Orange Alert in Raigad and Thane

IMD has issued an orange alert in Maharashtra's Raigad and Thane for Saturday, indicating heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places.

• Mumbai Flooded After Third Day of Heavy Rain; Trains Delayed, Subways Submerged

Incessant rain has caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai.
Local trains are delayed, and key subways are closed.
Heavy rains are forecasted for various regions in Maharashtra.

• Streets Flooded in Mumbai, Nagpur as intense showers Pelt Western India

While Mumbai received intermittent spells of rainfall, parts of the city were waterlogged

Local trains operate normally. 

A high tide of 3.66 metres is expected at 11.18 pm, a weather official said.

• Heavy Rain Lashes In Odisha, 23 Families Evacuated to Safety

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more rain over the next five days.
Odisha experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday due to a depression over the Bay of Bengal crossing the coast near Chilika Lake.
At least 23 families were relocated from vulnerable areas in Malkangiri district, which received heavy rainfall.