According to Central Railway (CR), local train services on the Central Line, part of the Mumbai suburban railway system, were delayed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai
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Amid heavy downpour, the movement of local trains remains affected due to delays, railway officials said on Friday. However, rail traffic remains operational on all lines, including the Western and Harbour lines.
According to Central Railway (CR), local train services on the Central Line, part of the Mumbai suburban railway system, were delayed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, reported ANI.
The main line local trains were delayed by 10 to 12 minutes, and Harbour Line locals remain delayed by seven to eight minutes. Trains are running at a slow speed due to precaution and low visibility, reported ANI.
Due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its surrounding districts, the Mumbai Police have advised citizens to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary. The police have advised the public to avoid coastal areas and drive with caution.
"Due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and nearby districts, citizens are advised to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary, avoid coastal areas, and drive cautiously," said Mumbai police on X.
"Our officials and staff are on high alert and ready to assist Mumbaikars. In case of any emergency, please dial 100 / 112 / 103," they said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy" rains in the metropolis during the 24 hours starting 8.30 am, prompting the police to appeal to the public not to venture out.
The IMD has already issued an 'Orange' alert for Mumbai and all its neighbouring districts, barring Raigad, where a 'Red' alert has been sounded for Friday.
Though it had issued a similar alert on Thursday, the city received moderate rainfall.
As per a 'Monsoon Report' of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the island city, Eastern suburbs, and Western suburbs have so far received an average rainfall of 29.40 mm, 29.44 mm and 18.88 mm, respectively.
IMD's Colaba and Santacruz observatories recorded 22.4 mm and 23.9 mm rainfall, respectively.
Due to the rains since morning, with intense spells in between, vehicle movements on the city roads have slowed down.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at a few places in the districts of Konkan-Goa, at isolated places in the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph, and Light to Moderate rainfall are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Marathwada.
(With inputs from ANI)
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