Monsoon LIVE updates: Waterlogging, traffic snarl as heavy rains lash Mumbai; IMD forecasts more showers in next 24 hrs : DSN
Monsoon LIVE updates: Waterlogging, traffic snarl as heavy rains lash Mumbai; IMD forecasts more showers in next 24 hrs : DSN : Following heavy rains, waterlogging & traffic congestion have gripped the financial capital. With heavy rain forecast till the end of the week, five NDRF teams have been deployed in the city.
The IMD in its five-day forecast said heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Mumbai and Thane till Friday. A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai and Thane districts predicting heavy rains at isolated places and heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places.
Colaba observatory recorded 66.4mm rainfall and Santacruz's 40.4mm in the 12 hours from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm on Monday. Thane and Navi Mumbai saw extremely heavy downpour.
The Sion Circle in Mumbai is experiencing significant waterlogging as a result of 95.81 mm of rain in the last 12 hours. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has asked officials to maintain alertness and prepare NDRF squads.
Heavy rains in Navi Mumbai have caused waterlogging at Khandeshwar Railway Station, where commuters are forced to wade through the water.
According to local officials, the city had 21 mm of rain between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, while the eastern and western suburbs received 17 mm and 25 mm, respectively.
IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maha, Kundalika river crosses danger mark; CM asks officials to ensure no loss of life.
After the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain warning for Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed state officials to take precautions and ensure that no lives or property are lost.
According to an official statement, the Kundalika river in Raigad district, close to Mumbai, has breached the danger mark.
