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Mumbai Battered By Heavy Rains; Airlines Issue Advisory, Local Trains Schedules Disrupted

Low visibility due to the relentless rain forced a temporary suspension of flight operations.

by Nikitha Sebastian
Mumbai Battered By Heavy Rains; Airlines Issue Advisory, Local Trains Schedules Disrupted

Incessant heavy rains have lashed Mumbai overnight, leading to severe waterlogging across several parts of the city. This downpour has significantly impacted public transportation, including flights and local trains.

Mumbai Battered By Heavy Rains

The heavy showers caused major disruption at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), according to Hindustan Times. Low visibility due to the relentless rain forced a temporary suspension of flight operations at 10:36 am. Thankfully, operations resumed within 20 minutes, at 10:55 am, after visibility improved to 1000 metres and the Runway Visual Range (RVR) reached 1200 metres.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rain across the city and its suburbs. They warn of the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

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Flights Impacted, Airlines Issue Travel Advisories

Air India issued a notice anticipating flight delays to and from Mumbai due to the heavy downpours. Travellers are urged to depart for the airport considerably earlier than usual, considering the potential delays caused by slow traffic and waterlogging. IndiGo echoed similar concerns, advising passengers of potential flight delays due to the ongoing torrential rains. They encouraged travellers to verify their flight status before heading to the airport.

Mumbai’s Central Railway reported that local trains on the Central Line are currently operating at reduced speeds due to limited visibility caused by the heavy rainfall and wind gusts in the region. Data from the IMD reveals significant rainfall between Wednesday and Thursday morning, with the Santacruz recording station receiving 68 mm and the Colaba observatory recording 63 mm.

These relentless downpours have caused water levels in the lakes supplying Mumbai to rise considerably. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) hydraulic engineering department confirmed that two of the seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai, Tulsi and Tansa, have begun overflowing. Water levels in the remaining lakes are also steadily rising due to the ongoing heavy rainfall in their catchment areas over the last few days.

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These seven reservoirs – Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi – collectively supply 385 crore litres of potable water to the metropolis.

Cover Image Courtesy: @Phunsukwangduji,@mumbaimatterz/X (Formerly, Twitter)

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First Published: July 25, 2024 2:00 PM