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
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Situation only about to get worse! More Heavy Rains incoming⚠️
Stay wherever you are! @gaurishankarrk1 thanks for sharing! #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Vi3t8KKyvp— Mumbai Nowcast (@s_r_khandelwal) July 25, 2024
🚨 Alert issued for North Mumbai & Thane | 11:40 AM
Borivali, Malad, Kandivali, Goregaon, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Mulund, Thane will get the heaviest rain for the next hour accumulating 40 mm leading to major waterlogging in these areas again ⚠️
Stay safe, head outdoors only if…
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) July 25, 2024
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
#ImportantUpdate: Flights to and from Mumbai may get affected due to heavy rains. Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement.
Please check flight status before heading to the airport by clicking here:…
— Air India (@airindia) July 25, 2024
#6ETravelAdvisory: Ongoing heavy rains and air traffic congestion in #Mumbai continue to impact flights. Stay updated on your flight status at https://t.co/VhykW6WdB1. For any immediate assistance, feel free to reach out to our on-ground team.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 25, 2024
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.
🚰 मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल
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🚰 Report of water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, till 6am today.#MumbaiRains#MyBMCUpdate pic.twitter.com/RPWFl1UCnN— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 25, 2024
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.
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.
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