Mumbai and its surrounding areas have been witnessing very heavy rainfall over the past few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city on Monday and has placed the region under red alert.
Heavy rains caused waterlogging, landslides and tree-tumbling accidents, forcing schools and colleges to close and affecting train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune railway route. Follow live updates related to Mumbai rains here.
Here are the top 10 updates on Mumbai rains as the city braces for more heavy rains on Monday:
Mumbai rains: top 10 developments
- Red alert in Mumbai: The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of very heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday. Between 8 am on Sunday and 8 am on Monday, the city recorded an average rainfall of 105.24 mm. The eastern suburbs received 161.11 mm, while the western suburbs recorded 159.40 mm.
- Landslide disrupts the railway line between Mumbai and Pune: Rail services on the Mumbai-Pune railway section were severely affected after a major landslide near Tunnel No. 40 on Monday. The Central Railways has cancelled, diverted and regularized many long distance trains. The landslide occurred in the BB EMD section between Thakurwadi and Monkey Hill, officials said.
- Traffic suspended on Pune-Mumbai Expressway: Heavy rains, floods and landslides forced authorities to halt traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the Old Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Monday, police said. Later, the traffic police informed ANI that the water accumulated near the Pune Expressway has been removed and vehicular movement has resumed.
- 13 killed in rain accidents At least 13 people died after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the Mumbai metropolitan region on Sunday. Mankord recorded the highest number of deaths after several houses collapsed in slums, killing at least six people.
- Closing of schools and colleges: Government, private and civic schools and colleges in Mumbai have been closed due to heavy rain warning. Educational institutions in Thane, Palghar and Raigad also remained closed. Mumbai University has postponed all exams scheduled to be held on July 6 and the new dates will be announced later.
- Working from home guidelines issued: The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority has advised private offices in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home. Government and semi-government employees, except those providing essential services, have been given a half-day in the afternoon.
- Urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel: The International Meteorological Department warned that heavy rains could inundate low-lying and urban areas, trigger flash floods and cause rivers to overflow in some places. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised people to avoid going out unless necessary and stay away from trees, damaged buildings, billboards, electricity poles and other unsafe structures.
- Flight services disrupted at Mumbai Airport: Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai were affected as several services witnessed delays. IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have issued travel advisories, asking passengers to check the status of their flights before departing for the airport due to adverse weather conditions.
- 22 trains cancelled: After a major outage in the Mumbai-Pune railway line, the Central Railway has canceled 22 trains arriving and departing from Mumbai on Monday. These include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Indriani Express (22105), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Intercity Express (12127), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Deccan Express (11007), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Deccan Queen (12123), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Deccan Express (12123), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pune Deccan Express Pune Pragati Express Terminus (12125) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Dul Express (11011).
- Local train services in Mumbai affected: Most suburban train services continued to operate on Monday morning, although delays were reported on some routes, according to the Central Railway and Western Railway.
Main Line (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Kalyan – Karjat – Khopoli – Kasara): Services are running.
Harbor Line (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Station – Panvel – Goregaon): Services are running.
Trans Harbor Line (Thane – Vashi – Panvel): Services are running.
Port Line (Belapur – Nerul – Uran): Services are running.
Mumbai Suburban Western Railway (Churchgate – Dahanu Road): Trains are running 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, according to Western Railway’s 8am update.
Harbor Railway Western Line (Mahim – Goregaon): Train services are operating normally.
Vasai Virar Road: Services are running on a limited schedule due to waterlogging. The Divisional Railway Manager of Western Railway’s Mumbai division advised passengers to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.
Karjat-Kopuli Road: Local train services between Karjat and Khopoli were halted due to heavy rains that washed away the ballast after water flowed on the tracks, the Central Railway Authority said.
