Mumbai Rains: Rains are continuously lashing the maximum city. As Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the situation on Thursday, BJP demanded that the state government pay each Mumbaikar Rs 10,000 compensation to every Mumbaikar. The party asked the state government to declare the present situation to be a 'natural calamity'.
A portion of a house collapsed in Dadar in Mumbai on August 06. City has been battered by continuous incessant rains.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took stock of the state administration's preparedness in the wake of the incessant heavy rains in Mumbai and other parts of the state, including Kolhapur where the Panchganga river was flowing close to the danger mark.
On August 06, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Iqbal Singh Chahal visited Peddar Road where a portion of a wall has collapsed in Mumbai.
A part of the retaining wall of the ridge road at NS Patkar Marg collapsed in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall. Traffic on both sides of the road has been halted. BMC staff, fire brigade and police present at the spot.
Destruction of mangroves and unplanned constructions are responsible for flooding in Mumbai every year after heavy rains, say environment activists and town planners.Mangroves absorb excess water but they are being destroyed in Mumbai in the guise of infrastructure development
In the wake of severe rains in Mumbai, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 15 teams in Maharashtra
Parts of Mumbai continued to receive heavy rains along with gusty winds of upto 70 kmph for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. According to the officials, normal life was thrown out of gear while suburban train services were disrupted due to the heavy downpour.
Incessant heavy rains accompanied by strong winds battered Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday.
Mumbai received heavy rainfall on August 05 which led to water-logging at Church Gate area.
Heavy rains are lashing Mumbai and surrounding metros. There are reports of waterlogging in various areas of the city and suburbs. Navi Mumbai, the twin city, has had to face the wrath of Monsoon rains as well. Rains accompanied by strong winds caused part of the iconic DY Patil Cricket stadium on Wednesday.
Train services between Churchgate and Mumbai Central on Western line have been stopped amid heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs. The services were stopped as a tree fell on overhead wires and caught fire.
Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning, and the weather department has predicted more intense showers during the day in view of the thick cloud over the region.
As per IMD's website, Thane city, Dombivli and Kalyan areas, which are part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), received more than 120 mm rainfall during the same period. Mumbai city and suburbs like Bandra and Kurla received rainfall in the range of 30 mm to 70 mm in the last 12 hours.
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai has caused waterlogging in several areas. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday warned not to venture around beaches and other low lying areas. Meanwhile, a high tide of 4.51 meters is expected in Mumbai at 12:47 pm on Tuesday.
Mumbai Rains: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district, causing water-logging at several places and affecting local train services and road traffic movement on Tuesday morning. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to stay at home and has shared routes which have been closed for vehicular movement owing waterlogging following a heavy downpour
The Western Express Highway (WEH) is a major north-south arterial road, stretching from Dahisar to suburban Bandra in Mumbai. Vehicular movement from the area towards south Mumbai was disrupted, affecting regular commuters and those involved in emergency services as authorities closed some portion of the road for clearing the debris, another official said.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday issued an order that all offices and establishments will remain closed in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall. However, emergency services will remain open to the public.
The Western Railways on Tuesday informed that suburban train services suspended between Bandra-Churchgate due to high tide and heavy rains. Meanwhile, special services are being run between Virar-Andheri -Bandra. After incessant rain, water enters houses in Kandivali area following incessant rainfall in Mumbai.
Rain lashed Mumbai on Monday as the monsoon system active over the Arabian Sea strengthened and the weather department sounded a red alert that it will get intense in the metropolis and its suburbs during the next two days.
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