Mumbai and its surrounding areas continue to grapple with heavy rainfall, leading to widespread disruptions in daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and several districts in Maharashtra, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures. Schools and colleges remain closed, while transportation services face significant challenges.
► Weather Alert Downgraded as Mumbai Sees Respite from Heavy Rains
- Orange alert issued for Raigad until tomorrow morning.
► BMC warns of high tide in the next few hours
- High tide expected at 2:33 PM
- BMC advises against going to the beach during high tide
- Citizens urged to stay alert and safe
► Water stock update in seven lakes supplying Mumbai
BMC shares report of water stock as of 6 AM today
► Relief for Mumbai after rainy chaos
- Mumbai witnesses overcast skies on Tuesday morning, but rains take a break.
- Local trains are running with minor delays of 5–10 minutes.
- No waterlogging has been reported since early this morning.
► Mumbai weather update for today
- IMD forecasts a generally cloudy sky with intermittent moderate to heavy spells of rain in cities and suburbs.
- High tide is expected at 2:33 PM (4.31 metres).
- Low tide is expected at 8:36 PM (1.63 metres).
► Rain forecast till July 12
- IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai until July 12.
- Heavy to moderate rainfall is expected in various Maharashtra districts.
► Central Railway reschedules trains, including :
- Train no. 22511 LTT-KKYQ Express was rescheduled.
- Train no. 11061 rescheduled to depart at 1:35 PM (previously scheduled for 11:30 AM)
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► Citizens group demands compensation from BMC
Watchdog Foundation writes to Maharashtra CM expressing dissatisfaction with BMC's "rain ready" claim. Group cites significant flooding and disruptions, particularly in Marol area.
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► Trains running normally amid high tide
- Flight cancellations due to low visibility
- Over 50 flights (arrivals and departures) cancelled till 11:00 AM
- 42 flights operated by IndiGo and 6 by Air India cancelled
- Runway operations halted for over an hour
► Congress criticises 'monsoon mismanagement'
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad claims city has "collapsed due to corruption in pre-monsoon work" Political activist Hargun Singh,also reported from the Andheri subway.
► Average rainfall in last 24 hours (8 AM July 8 to 8 AM July 9)
- Mumbai city: 141.97 mm
- Eastern suburbs: 116.61 mm
- Western suburbs: 142.58 mm
► BEST bus services affected
- Many buses plying on alternate routes to avoid waterlogging
- Affected areas include Parel, Gandhi Market, Sangam Nagar, and Malad subway
► Schools and colleges closed
- BMC announces holiday for all schools in Mumbai
- Raigad district declares holiday for schools and colleges
- University of Mumbai postpones July 9 exams, new dates to be announced soon
► Central Railway advises against travelling
- Passengers requested to refrain from travelling unless unavoidable
► Mumbai on 'red alert'
- Red alert issued for Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Satara, Pune, and Sindhudurg districts
- Orange alert for Thane and Palghar
Previous Day's Updates :
- Two rain-related deaths reported in Mumbai area
- Disaster management teams on high alert
- Flight operations disrupted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- 12 incidents of short-circuit reported in the city due to heavy rain.
For more from yesterday, Mumbai Monsoon Updates: Flash Flood At Raigad Fort, IMD Issues Warning, Waterlogging Around Kurla Bhandup, Flights Cancelled
Stay tuned for more updates.
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