Mumbai Rains, Weather Forecast Today Updates: Uddhav Thackeray takes stock as IMD issues red alert for today

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Santacruz records 164 mm rainfall in 6 hrs: IMD

According to the IMD, Santacruz recorded a rainfall of 164.8mm in six hours between 8.30 am – 2.30 pm on Wednesday. Other locations where heavy spells were recorded (8.30 am to 11.30 am) include Kandivali, Vikhroli, Dharavi fire station, Bandra fire station and Mumbai central, reports Indian Express.

Mumbai will receive intense rainfall till Wednesday evening.

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No one can claim there will be zero waterlogging in Mumbai: Mayor Kishori Pednekar

Speaking to reporters on waterlogging in Mumbai, mayor Kishori Pednekar was quoted by Hindustan Times  as saying, “No one has claimed that there will be zero waterlogging in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall, nor can anyone even make such a claim. Only if the water does not recede within four hours, you can say that pre-monsoon work has not been done properly.”

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Uddhav Thackeray visits Disaster Management Cell

Amid the heavy rainfall and red alert issued for Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the Disaster Management Cell of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to take stock of the situation in the city due to heavy downpour.

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IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane

The IMD Wednesday has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad. A red warning is issued to signify the possibility of ‘Very heavy to extremely heavy rain at isolated places’. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for the next four days for Palghar, Thane, Mumbai with a forecast of extremely heavy rain at isolated places.

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Mumbai likely to see heavy rainfall for next 3 to 4 hours: MeT

As per the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Department, Mumbai and its surburbs are expected to see heavy rainfall for the next 3 to 4 hours, with the possibility of thunder and lightning at isolated places.

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Red alert issued for Mumbai today

“Yellow and red alerts have been issued for some districts of Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip). Red alert issued for Mumbai today & Yellow alert for next 4 days. Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 4 days,” Shubhangi Bhute, Scientist, IMD Mumbai told ANI

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Heavy rain in Mumbai; 4 subways shut due to inundation

The first rain of this year’s monsoon season in Mumbai on Wednesday caused water-logging in various parts of the city, prompting the traffic police to shut four subways and forcing motorists to abandon their vehicles on roads. The city police appealed to Mumbaikars not to step out of their homes unnecessarily, and cautioned them against travelling to some of the inundated areas.

While there were fewer vehicles on the city roads amid the downpour, motorcyclists and other two-wheeler riders were unable to maneuver their vehicles at some of the flooded places. The traffic police closed Milan, Khar, Andheri and Malad subways for motorists due to water-logging at these places.

“We have closed the subways due to water-logging of up to two feet at these junctions. However, traffic is smooth on the SV Road, Linking Road and the Western Express Highway. So far, no traffic congestion has been reported,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Western Suburbs, Somnath Gharge told PTI.

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Heavy rainfall likely to continue for next 48 hours, says Skymet

According to Skymet, heavy rains are expected for the next 48 hours in Mumbai and thereafter copious rains will lash the city and its suburbs between 12 and 15 June covering Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, Alibag, and Raigad. Heavy rains will strike most parts of Konkan region between 12 and 15 June.

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WATCH: Waterlogging reported at Malad subway

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Congress leader accuses BMC of ‘wasting funds’

Former MP and Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday accused the BMC of wasting “hundred crores” as the city experienced heavy rainfal, causing flooding in many parts fo the city

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Local train services from Kurla to CSMT suspended

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WATCH: Waterlogging reported at Andheri subway

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Ensure pumping stations are functional, says Maharashtra CM

The Maharashtra chief minister has asked civic authorities to ensure that pumping stations remain functional and waterlogging is avoided, an official statement said.

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Uddhav Thackeray asks coastal district authorities to be in state of readiness

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked the administration of coastal districts to be in a state of preparedness from today onwards, News18 has reported.

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Monsoon surge to pick up from 11 June: Skymet

SkymetWeather predicted that the monsoon surge will pick up from 11 June and accentuate through the week, reaching peak intensity between 13 and 15 June.

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Best buses breakdown at 14 places

BEST buses faced breakdowns due to waterlogging at 14 places in Mumbai since Wednesday morning. As many as 53 bus routes have been diverted so far, The Times of India reported.

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Will BMC take responsbility for untoward incidents, activist says amid waterlogging

Noted Mumbai based RTI activist Anil Galgali hit out at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for not completing pre-monsoon works before 31 May. “Till today , works were still being carried out and at many places, the drains and sewers are still open. We appeal to the public to be careful while moving out in water logged areas. If anything untoward happens, will the BMC take responsibility?” he questioned.

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IMD issues heavy rain warning till 12 June

The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai, with downpours expected to persist till 12 June. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had asked all the coastal districts’ administration to be in a state of preparedness from today onwards.

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Central, Harbour line services disrupted

Services between CSMT and Thane, and CSMT and Mankhurd were disrupted amid heavy rains in Mumbai and suburbs. Services between Mankhurd and Panvel are functioning on the Harbour line.

Western Railway tweeted that there was no disruption in suburban services in spite of very heavy rains (more than 150 mm) in the last three hours. Over 200 mm rainfall has been recorded in Bandra and above 170 mm in Andheri. 

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BEST diverts some bus routes in Mankhurd, Sion

BEST announced the diversion of some bus routes due to waterlogging in certain areas, including:

501,502,504,505 via Mankhurd bridge

7,10,25 via Sion main road

181 curtailed at Antop Hill Bus Station

5,6,7,8,21,27 via Ruia College

Wadala bridge and Antop Hill,Wadala bridge

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Sanjay Nirupam hits out at BMC’s monsoon preparedness

Amid reports of waterlogging and suspension of train and bus services, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam criticised the monsoon preparedness in Mumbai following the onset of monsoon on Wednesday morning. Citing the waterlogging at Andheri subway, King’s Circle and Matunga, he tweeted, “Which drains were cleaned by the BMC at the cost of Rs 100 crore?”

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WATCH: Waterlogging at King’s Circle after heavy rains lash city

Severe waterlogging was reported at King’s Circle in Mumbai after heavy rains commenced in the city and suburbs on Wednesday morning

Local train services from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to neighbouring Thane and Vashi in Navi Mumbai were suspended due to water-logging on some railway tracks

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Waterlogging reported in low-lying areas

Waterlogging was reported in various low-lying areas of Mumbai, including Netaji Palkar Chowk, SV Road Baherambaug Junction, Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Neelam Junction, Govandi, Hindamata Junction, Iqbal Kamani Junction, Dharavi Restaurant, Dharavi, Sion Junction and King Circle, the BMC said.

Meanwhile, traffic snarls were reported from Eastern Express Highway, Chembur.

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Services on Central, Harbour lines come to halt 

Mumbai local train services between Kurla and CSMT halted as tracks between Kurla and Sion stations were waterlogged, the Central Railway’s CPRO said.

Near Chunabhatti railway station, train services on Harbour line between CSMT and Vashi suspended from 10.20 am. On the Central line, services were suspended between CSMT and Thane from 10.20 am.

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High tide expected at 11.43 am

As per the BMC, the island city, eastern suburbs and western suburbs recorded 48.49 mm, 66.99 mm and 48.99 mm rain, respectively, in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am. A high tide of 4.16 metres is expected at 11.43 am, a BMC official said.

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Southwest monsoon arrives in Mumbai

The south-west monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday, the IMD announced, as heavy rains lashed the country’s financial capital and suburbs since early morning.