A day after heavy downpour and flooding, life in Mumbai was back on track this morning with train services being restored on all the three suburban lines though more rains have been forecast for Saturday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
According to a statement issued by BMC, as many as 120 suction pumps have been pressed into service to drain out water in low-lying areas. (Photo: Twitter)
The average rainfall recorded in 24 hours ending 8 AM today is -- City 188 mm, Eastern Suburbs 155 mm, Western Suburbs 172 mm while the high tide (4.47 metres) is expected at 2:29 PM. (Photo: Twitter)
An IMD forecast at 0800 hours today said, "Intermittent rains/shower would occur in the city and suburbs. (Photo: Twitter)
According to information given by the control room of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), water-logging is reported in areas like Kurla, Chembur, Tilak Nagar, Andheri, Parel, Lower Parel, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Dombivili. (Photo: Twitter)
"Our supervising staff are alert and as soon water level recedes, services would be resumed," Central Railway PRO A K Singh added. (Photo: Twitter)
"Thane-Karjat/Kasara and Vasvhi-Panvel Shuttle services and trans-harbour services are running," said Central Railway PRO A K Singh. (Photo: Twitter)
The Western Railway services which were initially running late by 10 to 15 minutes, were later cancelled. The rains resulted in water-logging in almost all low-lying areas of Mumbai and its suburbs. (Photo: Twitter)
As services on all three railway lines--Central, Western and Harbour--were cancelled, harried commuters rushed to catch buses, taxis or any other mode of transport available to reach their destinations, which resulted in massive traffic jams at many
In the early hours, thousands of commuters leaving for offices were caught unaware on reaching the suburban railway stations as trains were being cancelled due to water-logging of tracks following heavy downpour since last night. (Photo: Twitter)
There seems to be no let up in the situation with the Meteorological Department predicting heavy to very heavy monsoon rains in some areas. (Photo: Twitter)
"Suburban services are affected due to heavy rains and water-logging in several areas in Mumbai Central and Matunga. It is advised to all that commuters may travel only in case of emergency," Western Railway stated in a release. (Photo: Twitter)
The railways have advised commuters to avoid travel in view of the situation unless it is very urgent. (Photo: Twitter)
The city has been battered by heavy rains since last night. Weather department forecasted heavy showers over the next 48 hours and a high tide around 2 in the afternoon. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an alert, warning
Railway sources said it is difficult to say by when the services would be resumed. Meanwhile, rain services on the Western line were also cancelled. (Photo: Twitter)
In total, around 70-80 lakh people travel daily by local trains across all three lines, which are called as lifeline of the city. (Photo: Twitter)
While Central line connects Mumbai CST to far-flung areas like Kasara, Badlapur, Ambernath etc., Harbour Line connects CST to Panvel. Western line starts from Churchgate and is recently extended up to Dahanu. (Photo: Twitter)
Thousands of commuters, bound for offices and other work places, were caught unaware at suburban stations around the city as railways announced suspension of services. (Photo: Twitter)
A day after heavy downpour and flooding, life in Mumbai was back on track this morning with train services being restored on all the three suburban lines though more rains have been forecast for Saturday. (Photo: Twitter)
Sources said long distance trains are bunched up outside Mumbai as they are not getting signal to enter the city due to water-logging. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
A 60-year-old man and his grandson were electrocuted at Wadala in central Mumbai as incessant rains continued to lash the city. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
The met department has warned of heavy rains in next 24 hours. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
Normal life was brought to a grinding halt with several areas waterlogged and local train services cancelled leaving thousands of commuters stranded. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
On Friday, heavy rains pummelled country's financial capital and its suburbs during which two persons were electrocuted. 283 mm of rain, which is normally received in 10 days, was received in just 24 hours yesterday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
Maharashtra government has directed all schools and colleges in the city and neighbouring Thane district to remain close today. (Photo: Debasish Dey)
On Saturday, life returned to normal in the city, where ignoring drizzling, men and women streamed to suburban stations around the sprawling Metro to head for their offices and other places of work, which remained shut on Friday. (Photo: Debasish
Heavy rains cripple Mumbai, the city that never sleeps