Mumbai Rains: Heavy overnight rainfall causes flooding, waterlogging

Heavy rains since Tuesday night caused flooding and water logging in different parts of MumbaiThe Indian Meteorological Department IMDhas predicted flooding in lowlying areas and issued a yellow alert as rains battered the city and nearby areasIntense rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours as visuals from Wednesday morning of commuters struggling through waterlogged roads were captured by midday photographersFlooding on railway tracks between Kurla and Sion in Mumbai on 23092020 Pic by Pradeep DhivarMumbai rains at 530 am in morning on 23 September was recorded with Colaba receiving 1222mm and Santacruz getting 2736mm According to forecast Mumbai Thane Palghar and Raigad could experience heavy rainfall in coming 24 hours India Meteorological Departments Deputy Director General of Meteorology K S Hosalikar posted on Twitter todayMumbai rains at 530 in Morning 23 SeptColaba 1222mmSantacruz 2736mmColScz cont to recv vry intense spells of rains throughout nightRadar indicates Mumbai Thane Palghar Raigad intense clouds RF likely to contMumbai Palghar Thanehvy rains could be in coming 24 hrs pictwittercomoEcfLld4cymdash K S Hosalikar Hosalikar_KS September 23 2020The Central Railway has suspended trains for essential workers between CSMTThaneCSMTVashi due to waterlogging in SionKurla ChunabhattiKurla and Masjid Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has declared holiday for all offices and establishments except emergency personnelMumbaikars train services on Central amp Harbour lines have been suspended due to water logging following the heavy rainfall yesterday However Western Railway is functioning as usualMumbaiRainsMyBMCUpdatesmdash agravecurrenregagravecurrenfrac34agravecurrenAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u009dagraveyenAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0080 Mumbai agravecurrenAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0086agravecurrenordfagravecurrensup2agraveyenAcircAcircAcircAcircu00c2u0080 BMC mybmc September 23 2020Waterlogging at Kings Circle Pic Pradeep DhivarThe Chief Justice declared a holiday for Bombay High Court and suspended all hearings in view of heavy overnight rainfall in Mumbai on TuesdayMultiple weather systems are responsible for heavy downpour over Mumbai and suburbs A cyclonic circulation is persisting over the North coast of Maharashtra the eastwest shear zone is also running in the close proximity of Mumbai The lowpressure area over East Madhya Pradesh has a pull effect on monsoon surge over the west coastMumbai has already surpassed its seasonal rain average in the month of August itself The monthly average rainfall for Mumbai for the month of September is 3414 mm Untiltoday Mumbai has recorded more than 400 mm of rainRain activities over Mumbai and suburbs will continue untiltonightbut there will be short break in between which will allow the water to flow away The last night repeat is not expectedMumbaikars should not lower their guard as heavy spells are anticipated during the afternoon evening and night hours Rain activities over Mumbai and suburbs will subside bytomorrow as the rain activities will shift to the north Therefore the next 24 hours are crucial Mumbaikars are advised to remain indoors untiltomorrow morning to avoid traffic jam and waterloggingCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news