High Tide

Mumbai rains and how BMC saved the day: Commissioner Ajoy Mehta says lessons of 29/8 helped avoid deluge

In an exclusive interview, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Ajoy Mehta tells Firstpost about how the BMC managed to save Mumbai from the brunt of the damage on Tuesday

Mumbai rains as it happened: 6 inter-city trains, 108 flights cancelled due to inclement weather

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday afternoon, but there was no report of waterlogging or disruption of transport services.

Three missing, feared to have drowned while taking selfies at Diu's Nagao beach

At least three persons, were feared to have drowned in the Arabian Sea on Sunday after getting swept by high tide, while taking a selfie sitting atop a rock near Nagao beach in Diu, police said.

Mumbai: Girl washed away by high tide at Marine Drive after heavy rains lash city

A 17-year-old girl was washed away in sea during a high tide at Marine Drive on Tuesday.

High tide alert for Mumbai after heavy showers disrupt life across the city

With all major services like the police, fire brigade, NDRF and others being put in state of high alert following heavy showers that Mumbai received, the government has signaled a high tide alert as well

Mumbai: MeT issues fresh alert of heavy rains in next 48 hours

"Mumbai and parts of the neighbouring Thane district along with the Konkan region may witness very heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours. Since this coincides with the high tide timings, there might be incidents of flooding," said VK Rajeev, Director, weather forecasting of MeT department in Mumbai.

Very heavy rainfall expected in Mumbai in the next 48 hours, says IMD

While the city was crippled after the heavy rainfall collided with the high tide in the morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the very heavy rainfall in next 48 hours in Mumbai, Thane and adjoining districts.

Mumbai rain continues for 2nd day, 101 mm recorded in Colaba

Heavy rain in Mumbai threw traffic out of gear and slowed trains as several areas remained waterlogged due to heavy rain coinciding with high tide.