Heavy rainfall paralyses Mumbai: As it happened

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Mumbai: Normal life in Mumbai was thrown out of gear on Friday as torrential rains battered the city and its suburbs resulting in cancellation of local train services leaving thousands of commuters stranded. There seems to be no let up in the situation with the Meteorological Department predicting heavy to very heavy Monsoon rains in some areas.

In the early hours today, thousands of commuters leaving for offices were caught unaware on reaching the suburban railway stations as trains were cancelled due to water-logging of tracks following heavy downpour since last night.

Here are the live updates:

• Yuva Sena Chief Aditya Thackeray today said Mithi river was around the danger mark and asked people to cooperate with authorities in case of an emergency.
• Maharashtra CM Fadnavis directs public transport wings of BMC, TMC to make enough number of buses available at Dadar, Kurla terminus, Thane and Kalyan station.
• Reports are that power supply has been affected in parts of Mumbai following heavy rains.
• Mumbai's Bandra Worli Sealink has been closed due to incessant rains, heavy traffic jam expected, according to report.
• “This time 300 mm rainfall was registered in Mumbai. 10 percent of total rainfall have been received in one day,” the BMC Commissioner said. 
• Mehta informed that routes of BEST buses have been diverted after all three major lines got disrupted.
• “Citizens are advised to stay away from beaches and from going close to the Marine Drive wall,” Mehta said.
• Mehta, during the BMC conference, said that the schools in Mumbai have also been advised to remain shut during the torrential downpour.  
• BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta informed that the NDRF, Navy and Army have been alerted and are on standby to respond to any situation.
• "Hospitals have been kept on stand by, two ships are ready, and we'll respond in case of any requirement," DK Sharma said on Mumbai high tide alert.
• We are already positioned at pre decided places as per standard operating procedures, our helicopters, rescue and medical teams are ready, Captain Sharma informed.
• Captain DK Sharma (Navy PRO) said, “We are in touch with civic authorities, local police and Headquarter, we’ll do whatever is possible.”
• Mumbai records 283 mm of rainfall: IMD.
• Heavy rains lash Western Coast, rains to continue for the next three days: IMD.
• Some domestic flights reportedly delayed for about 30 minutes, say reports.
• Local trains, however, remain suspended as of now, say reports.
• Shiv Sena cancels foundation day event due to heavy rains in Mumbai.
• For local trains we will take a call after the high tide: N Patil
• Already started moving long distance trains. Tracks have been restored: N Patil, PRO, Central Railway.
• Long-distance trains resume service, local trains still disrupted, say rail officials.
• IMD says next 24 hours crucial, heavy rains expected.
• BMC advises people not to venture out as high tide hits city.
• High tide seen at Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.
• High tide hits Mumbai.
• BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta to hold press conference at 5. 30 pm today detailing steps being taken to tackle situation in Mumbai.
• Due to heavy rains, electricity supply has been shut in some areas of Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
• Indian Navy in touch with BMC, Disaster Management Cell, civic authorities. Sea King Helicopters standing by at Colaba: MoD
• Indian Navy fully geared up to provide any assistance to Mumbai city: Spokesperson, MoD
• Rescue teams deployed across the length and breadth of Mumbai: Spokesperson, MoD
• As per SOP, Indian Navy pre-deployed with naval divers and inflatable boats across Mumbai: Sitanshu Kar, Spokesperson, MoD
• Train tracks and stations are waterlogged. Central and West operations are  affected, says Anil Saxena, ADGPR, Raliways.
  

  Constantly monitoring situation,senior officials camping in control room-Anil Saxena,ADGPR,Railways on #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/5HMnwHOKXN

  

  — ANI (@ANI_news) June 19, 2015

• 12934 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Karnavati Express will be terminated at Borivali and will be reversed from Borivali at 14.22 hrs. as Train No 12933 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad  Karnavati Express.
• 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Dekor Express will be terminated at Borivali and will be reversed from Borivali at 15.00 hrs as Train No 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad  Double Dekor Express.
• 12922 Surat- Mumbai Central Flying Ranee Express will be terminated at Andheri and will be reversed from Andheri at 18.21 hrs as Train No 12921 Mumbai Central - Surat  Flying Ranee Express.
• 59024 Valsad- Mumbai Central Fast Passenger  will be terminated at Andheri and will be reversed from Andheri at 18.35 hrs as Train No 59023 Mumbai Central - Valsad  Fast Passenger  .
• 12960 Bhuj – Dadar  Express will be terminated at Borivali .
• 59440 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Passenger will be terminated at Palghar and will be reversed as Train No 59439 to Ahmedabad.
• WR updates for long distance trains.
• In a series of tweets, Maharashtra CM apprised people of steps being taken to tackle tide situation in Mumbai.
  

  Almost4m high tide expected around2pm.Appealing everyone to avoid going near the sea.Please avoid going out of homes. Be safe! #MumbaiRains

  — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 19, 2015

  At State Control Room. Discussing about situation in entire state with MRSAC Director & Disaster Mgmt Cell Director. pic.twitter.com/LLNz0b6BeR

  — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 19, 2015

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• Local trains are facing problems, some are running while some are not. Railway officials are on the job, halted trains will run soon, assures CM Fadnavis.
• Advisories are being given out after every hour or two, we are sure that we will handle the situation: CM Fadnavis
• We are concerned about the high tide, for now the focus in on draining water from the roads as high tide is expected at 2.30 pm, says Fadnavis.
• Took stock of the situation from the BMC control room. At 2.30 pm, high tide is expected, we request people to stay inside their houses, says CM.
• CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Chief Secretary at BMC Disaster Management Office in Mumbai.
• Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at the BMC Disaster Management Control Room to take stock of the situation in the city.
• Holiday declared in Bombay High Court due to heavy rains in Mumbai.
• Rain intensifies again, several flights delayed, some diverted to Ahmedabad, Baroda.

• Central Railway Control Room numbers: 022-22620173, 022-22621695.
• Our supervising staff are alert and as soon water level recedes, train services would be resumed," says Central Railway PRO A K Singh.
• Thane-Karjat/Kasara and Vasvhi-Panvel Shuttle services and trans-harbour services are running, says Central Railway PRO A K Singh.
• The BMC control room says water-logging is reported in areas like Kurla, Chembur, Tilak Nagar, Andheri, Parel, Lower Parel, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Dombivili.
• The average rainfall recorded in 24 hours ending 8 am today is  City 188 mm, Eastern Suburbs 155 mm, Western Suburbs 172 mm while the high tide (4.47 metres) is expected at 2:29 PM, says BMC data.
• As many as 120 suction pumps have been pressed into service to drain out water in low-lying areas, says BMC.
• Very heavy rains are expected today. So I have issued advisory for school children to stay at home," says BMC chief
• BMC chief Ajoy Mehta appeals to citizens to not send their wards to school as heavy rains are predicted.
• BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta takes stock of situation in flooded Hindmata and asked the relief and rescue teams to remain alert.
• Mumbai Police chief Rakesh Maria also orders the deployment of additional forces (Rapid Action Force) to help distressed people in several areas in Mumbai.  
• Around 250 special buses have been deployed to ferry commuters who have been stranded in different parts of the city as the suburban train services have collapsed, says BMC.
• The city's BEST buses have also altered their routes in view of flooding and heavy waterlogging reported at several areas including Dadar, Parel, Byculla, Mahim, Santacruz, Juhu and Worli.
• Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar says over 100 pumps are being operated to flush out the excess waters flooding the city and advised people not to ventures to beaches or near seashores.
• Mumbai city's famed Dabbawalas have also suspended deliveries following incessant rains and waterlogging in several areas.
• Flight operations at Mumbai airport have been partially affected as at least 18 domestic flights have been delayed as per reports.
• In the wake of incessant rains, the Mumbai University has suspended examinations scheduled for today in affiliated colleges.
• Flood waters have entered in houses in low-lying areas like Parel and Matunga in south Mumbai.
• Heavy waterlogging and flooding have been reported at various locations around the city including Dadar, Parel, Byculla, Mazagaon, Mahim, Santacruz, Juhu, Vile Parle, Worli, Sion, Chunabhatti, Andheri, Kurla, Borivali, Dahisar, Jogeshwari and other areas preventing movement of road traffic.

• Shuttle services are being run to help commuters. Train services will start only after rain water recedes, he says.
• Narendra Patil, CPRO, Central Ralways, says around 30 long distance train have been affected due to the heavy downpour.
• Suburban services are affected due to heavy rains and water-logging in several areas in Mumbai Central and Matunga. It is advised to all that commuters may travel only in case of emergency, Western Railway says in a press release.
• The Western Railways issues an advisory asking commuters to travel only in case of an emergency.
• The Western Railways line, meanwhile, is running staggered services.
• With tracks completely waterlogged, operations have been suspended on the Harbour line while trains are plying only between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and the Kurla suburb on the busy Central line.
• Several long distance trains on all sections have been severely hit. Many trains have halted at various stations on the Mumbai to Gujarat, New Delhi, Nagpur, Pune and Goa routes.
• Heavy downpour last night led to suspension of train services between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and the Kurla suburb on the crucial Central Railway line.
• In the wake of IMD's weather forecast for today, the BMC has cautioned people of high tide of 4.47 metres at around 2.30 pm today, asking them not to venture outside unnecessarily.
• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai's apex civic body, issues an alert asking residents to stay inside their houses and not to send their children to schools in the wake of heavy rain forecast today.
•  The IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Mumbai, coastal Konkan and other parts over the next two days accompanied by strong winds touching 60 knots and very rough seas.
• The city may witness one or two spells of heavy rain today too, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
• Intermittent rains/shower would occur in the city and suburbs. Heavy to very heavy rains would occur in some areas, according to an IMD forecast at 0800 hours today.
• Services on all three railway lines -Central, Western and Harbour – cancelled following heavy downpour, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded at various places.

Heavy rain lashes Mumbai on Thursday

The city received 60.34 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western suburbs received 57.48 mm and 64.92 mm rainfall, respectively between 8 am to 8 pm on Thursday.

The relative humidity was 93 percent at Colaba and Santacruz IMD stations.

The city has also seen high tides in the last four days, with the level going up to 4.5 metres on Thursday afternoon. At least 19 trees fell due to rains. Of these, 11 were in the island city, four each in the western and eastern suburbs.

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