Mumbai rains: Heavy showers continue to lash city for second consecutive day; rail services hit
Local trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, today moved at the snail’s pace due to water-logging of the tracks, resulting in harrowing times for lakhs of office-goers and other commuters
)
Torrential rain continued to lash the metropolis and its neighbouring areas for the second day on Tuesday, disrupting railway services and normal life. PTI
)
Local trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, on Tuesday moved at the snail’s pace due to water-logging of the tracks, resulting in harrowing times forlakhs of office-goers and other commuters. PTI
)
The IMD’s Colaba observatory (for Mumbai) recorded 165.8 millimetres rainfall in the 24-hour period of 8.30 am on Monday till 8.30 am on Tuesday. The Santacruz observatory, which records rainfall for suburban Mumbai, reported 184.3 millimetres rainfall in the same period. PTI
)
There were reports of water logging form several areas, including Hindmata, Parel, King’s Circle, Dharavi, Kurla, Sion, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Mulund, Dadar and Borivali, a BMC disaster management unit official said. Reuters
)
Vehicular movement was slow on the Western Express Highway. However, traffic movement on the Eastern Express Highway was normal. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses on 14 routes were diverted, a BEST spokesperson said. PTI
)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked people not to believe rumours, doing rounds on the social media, of a cyclone approaching the city. Reuters
)
The downpour flooded many roads and streets in low-lying areas of the city and its adjoining districts of Palghar and Thane. People at some places were seen wading through waist-deep water. PTI
)
Dabbawalas suspended their tiffin delivery services due to the rough weather. “We did not collect tiffins on Tuesday because of the water-logging across the city. Our people were finding it hard to wade through knee-deep water on their bicycles,” Mumbai Dabbawalas’ Association’s spokesperson Subhash Talekar said. Reuters
)
Find us on YouTube
Top Shows
 "This Week in Explainers: How India has taken a big leap to meet its semiconductor goals")
 "FirstUp: Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Maratha quota protests in Mumbai... Big news today")
 "Why a SpiceJet passenger flew from Mumbai to Bengaluru on a toilet seat")
 "How Atal Setu bridge will boost Mumbai's property market")
 "This Week in Explainers: How India has taken a big leap to meet its semiconductor goals")
 "FirstUp: Republic Day parade in New Delhi, Maratha quota protests in Mumbai... Big news today")
 "Why a SpiceJet passenger flew from Mumbai to Bengaluru on a toilet seat")
 "How Atal Setu bridge will boost Mumbai's property market")