Despite heavy rainfall causing waterlogging on the railway tracks in Mumbai, train movement remains smooth at the moment. Authorities and railway officials are actively monitoring the situation to ensure the safety and efficiency of train operations. However, the situation may change as more rain is expected, and a red alert has been issued for further heavy rainfall in Mumbai. Commuters are advised to stay vigilant, follow official updates, and be prepared for potential disruptions in train services in the event of worsening weather conditions.
On Thursday, incessant rainfall in Mumbai caused widespread disruptions. The city’s lifeline, the local trains on the Central line, experienced delays of up to 25 minutes due to waterlogging at Kalyan station. However, the Harbour and Transharbour lines were running smoothly and on time, according to the Central Railway.
Commuters reported waterlogging on tracks between Churchgate and Marine Lines stations, but the Western Railway stated that their train services remained undisturbed.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and neighboring Raigad district on that day.
The heavy rains also led to waterlogging in some low-lying areas and on railway tracks near Marine Lines in south Mumbai. Additionally, potholes on roads caused traffic to slow down in certain parts of the city.
The civic body took action by operating pumps to drain out water at Marine Lines and other affected locations.
During the period from 8 am to 1 pm on Thursday, the island city received an average rainfall of 50.87 mm, the eastern suburbs received 32.13 mm, and the western suburbs received 23.55 mm.
For the adjoining Thane and Palghar districts, the weather bureau issued an ‘orange’ alert, indicating a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.
The IMD issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Mumbai on Friday, predicting heavy rainfall at isolated places.
In the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, the Colaba observatory recorded “extremely heavy” rainfall at 223.2 mm, while the Santacruz observatory recorded 145.1 mm of rainfall, according to the IMD Mumbai.
In response to the challenging weather conditions, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges in Mumbai on Thursday. The BMC urged all citizens to stay alert, remain indoors, and follow instructions from the administration.