Heavy rains lash Mumbai, more downpour predicted in next 2-3 days
Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed this metropolis as well as the coastal Konkan region with waterlogging being reported from several areas, officials said here on Wednesday.
Heavy rains that started on Tuesday night saw Mumbai slowed down on Wednesday morning, however road, rail and air services were still operating.
As a precautionary measure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) ordered all schools in the city to remain shut for the day, said the BMC Disaster Control.
According to a tweet from BMC, the Principals of the schools,where students are already in, are requested to take all precautions and ensure that the children are sent back home carefully and safely.
Mumbai received an average of around 15 cm rain while Thane and Palghar notched 18 cm and 17 cm precipitation,respectively.
The city witnessed waterlogging in several parts after hours of incessant rainfalls; waterlogging occurred in the areas near King Circle railway station and Gandhi market.
Due to continuous heavy rains & waterlogging between Kurla and Chunabhatti,train services of harbour line have been stopped while services are running between CSMT and Andheri/Goregaon,Vashi-Panvel.
According to Western Railway, owing to waterlogging between Vasai-Virar several trains were either short terminated or reversed.
Flight operations at Mumbai Airport were near normal amidst downpour and fluctuating visibility levels.
The IMD has forecast heavy rains in Mumbai and surrounding areas over next 2-3 days.
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