Mumbai has been receiving heavy rains since the past few days and a number of accidents have been reported due to the heavy downpour. In yet another incident at the Mumbai Airport, a portion of slab collapsed onto the wall on Tuesday, due to water leakage. According to reports, there were no injuries due to the accident.
Weather forecast in India: While some parts of the country are still awaiting good rains, some are just praying for the rain fury to hold on. India TV is getting you the weather forecast of all states in this blog. We will get you weather updates from throughout the country, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Chennai, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh.
A Vistara flight was grounded after an empty baggage container hit the flight engine at Mumbai Airport. The incident was reported due to strong winds amid heavy rains in the city. Confirming the incident, Vistara airlines spokesperson said any passengers or crew members were not present inside the aircraft at the time of the incident.
In yet another incident due to heavy rains, a portion of a ceiling from a building collapsed in Mumbai on Sunday. One person was reported injured in the incident. The incident took place at Maulana Shaukat Ali road. After a hiatus, Mumbai received heavy downpour on Saturday which threw normal life out of gear.
The Indian Army, Indian Air Forces, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have launched one of the biggest operations to rescue an estimated 1,500 passengers stranded on the train with around 3-5 feet water on all sides.
Heavy rainfall continued to lash Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Saturday, leaving residents stranded. Severe waterlogging and traffic jams across the city is being reported. Train services and airport operations have been hit due to heavy downpour. At least eleven flights have been cancelled and 9 flights were diverted at Mumbai Airport. Here is the full list of flights operation at Mumbai Airport:
Mumbaikars woke up to an intense downpour on Saturday morning, which caused trouble for the locals as parts of the city have been flooded and railway tracks have submerged. Severe waterlogging is being reported from the city and its adjacent areas affecting the road, rail and air traffic. Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging at Ambernath, train services have been hit.
Mahalaxmi Express has been held up between Badlapur and Vangani near Mumbai due to incessant rains on Saturday morning with around 700 passengers on board, DRM Central Railways said. Navy chopper and NDRF have been deployed rescue boats are deployed for the rescue operation.
The heavy downpour exactly 14 years later caused water-logging and traffic snarls in several parts of Mumbai and also led to flight delays.
Modak Sagar, located in adjoining Thane district on the Vaitarna River, is the third reservoir after the Tulsi and the Tansa to get filled to the brim.
Seventeen flights were diverted to nearby airports and four flights had to do 'go-around' before they could land, a spokesperson of the Mumbai airport said in the evening.
Mumbai Building Collapse LIVE: Eleven people were killed as a four-storey building collapsed in Dongri area of Mumbai on Tuesday. Rescue operations are currently underway at the accident site as the rescue teams have reached the spot. As many as 50 people are feared trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building.
Parts of the country are receiving heavy rains with the onset of monsoons. While the season is yet to cast its spell fully in Delhi, heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday once again. Normal life was thrown out of gear, while road and train traffic was badly hit. Other than Mumbai and Delhi, parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh also witnessed heavy downpour.
Heavy rains lash Mumbai city on Monday morning leading to the temporary suspension of activity at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport due to poor visibility. "Due to heavy rains, there are no movements at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai," a spokesperson for the Mumbai airport said.
Mumbai Rains Live Updates | IMD has issued a red alert in Mumbai and adjoining Konkan region. Several flights to and from Mumbai international airport were cancelled as the rain continued to lash the maximum city. Mumbaikars have also been warned of high tides in Arabian Sea and people have been advised to use caution when standing on areas like Marine Drive.
Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection transmitted through urine or excreta of rats and cattle, can be fatal if not treated in time. There was widespread water logging all over Mumbai due to Mumbai rains
Mumbai Rains: Efforts to retrieve the SpiceJet aircraft that skidded off the runway due to heavy rain on Tuesday are underway. The runway is closed, leading to cancellation of 203 flights, but is likely to open tomorrow.
Trains are late in the crucial office time hours. Stations are overflowing with commuters who just want to reach their offices.
Mumbai rains: A 29-year-old woman gave birth on the platform of Dombivli Railway Station on Wednesday. This happened as trains on Central Railway line of Mumbai were running late due to heavy rains. The woman was travelling to Cama Hospital possibly to receive medical treatment.
Mumbai Rains: Incessant spells of rain continued lashing the financial capital of the country for better part of last week. But on Wednesday, as the rains subsided, life in the metro came back on tracks. on sixth consecutive day. However, the situation has improved slightly. The rains had thrown daily life out of gear over the last few days. Rail and Air traffic were affected. A number of trains have been cancelled or short-terminated in last few days. Water logging in Kurla, Sion, Matunga, Andheri and other areas caused massive traffic congestion.
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