Long distance trains are rescheduled due to heavy rains in Mumbai. Central railways announced the rescheduling of nine long distance trains.
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The city’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) bus service was affected at several locations due to heavy rainfall, water logging and traffic congestion.
-PRO of BEST
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- BMC asks Mumbaikars to avoid stepping out of homes, releases emergency number
Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) asked Mumbaikars to avoid stepping out of their homes if not required.
“Please dial 1916, the contact number of the main control room of the BMC, for help and official information if required,” said the BMC.
- Holiday for schools and colleges in Mumbai on Thursday amid red alert for rain
Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut tomorrow amid a red alert for heavy rains, officials said.
School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, the guardian minister for Mumbai city, declared a holiday as heavy rains pounded Mumbai.
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said the holiday has been declared as a precautionary measure as the Met department has issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall till 8:30 tomorrow.
\- _PTI_
- Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging situation at Sir Parshuram College Ground in Pune
- Sir Parshuram College Ground, venue of PM Modi’s rally tomorrow, is waterlogged
Heavy rainfall has led to a water logging situation at Sir Parshuram College Ground in Pune.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally is scheduled in the ground for tomorrow.
- Local train services hit, road traffic crawls
After a long hiatus, heavy rains returned to lash Mumbai and suburbs today inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding passengers even as traffic crawled on roads.
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Heavy rains lash Mumbai, causing flooding, train delays, and flight diversions, with red alerts issued by IMD.
- Two flights diverted as rains lash Mumbai
Two flights were diverted out of Mumbai Airport today due to the inclement weather in the city, an airport official said.
Besides, seven flights of different airlines had to make a go-around till 8.09 pm before getting clearance for landing, he said.
The two diverted flights included IndiGo flight 6E1052, which initially did a go-around before finally getting diverted to Ahmedabad.
\- _PTI_
The city is witnessing heavy showers since afternoon, leading to waterlogging and disruption of traffic.
- Key officials and engineers are asked to monitor situation
Because of the heavy rainfall in Mumbai and the red alert for the city, BMC issued directions to all the key officials and engineers to monitor the situation and stay in control rooms.
- Rain water entered houses
Rainwater entered the houses in Mirashi Nagar, Palav Chawl near the Kanjurmarg East Police Station
- Kurla railway tracks underwater
Kurla railway tracks are underwater, due to which local trains running from Thane to Mumbai have stopped.
Thousands of passengers are stranded due to the stoppage.
- Rain causes traffic block in Mumbai
The recent rain has caused traffic blocks at several places in Mumbai.
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- Slow traffic on Western & Eastern Express Highways (Bandre-BKC).
Andheri Subway closed due to 2 to 3 feet waterlogging; traffic diverted to SV Road.
- People waiting in Ghatkopar Railway Station
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People are waiting in Ghatkopar Railway Station as trains are delaid due to water logging.
- Seven flights were made to go-arounds and 2 flights diversions were reported till 8:00 p.m.
_PRO, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport_
- Local trains on the up-and-down slow line between Vidhyavihar and Mulund are facing disruption due to waterlogging.
From 8:10 p.m. onwards trains are stranded. The fast line and harbour line are in a working state, the slow line local trains will be directed to the fast line.
_Central railway PRO_
Published - September 25, 2024 09:05 pm IST