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Heavy Mumbai Rain Causes Waterlogging, Disrupts Traffic and Rail Services
Heavy rain has fallen in Mumbai and nearby areas since Saturday night.
The water has collected on roads and around some railway stations.
People near Nalasopara had to walk through water to reach their destinations.
Roads near Centre Park and Tulinj Bridge became difficult for drivers and walkers.
Rain also affected Dadar and flooded tracks at Kurla station.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.
It expects more rain, lightning and strong winds in some places.
More rain is also expected on Monday and during the Ganesh festival processions on Tuesday.
Continuous heavy rainfall since Saturday night has caused waterlogging across Mumbai and nearby areas.
Severe flooding was reported near Nalasopara Railway Station, forcing passengers to wade through water.
Waterlogged roads around Centre Park and Tulinj Bridge disrupted motorists and pedestrians in Nalasopara.
Flooding was also reported in Dadar and on the railway tracks at Kurla station.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert and forecast more rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
- Who
- Commuters, motorists and railway passengers in Mumbai and adjoining areas were affected; the India Meteorological Department issued the weather alert.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging, disrupted road travel and affected railway movement.
- Where
- Mumbai, including Dadar and Kurla, as well as Nalasopara and other parts of Vasai-Virar, Thane and Palghar.
- When
- Rain continued from Saturday night; alerts were issued for Sunday, with more rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
- Why
- Persistent heavy rain caused water accumulation on roads and railway tracks.
Key facts
- Rainfall duration
- Heavy rain continued from Saturday night.
- Affected areas
- Mumbai, Nalasopara, Vasai-Virar, Thane and Palghar.
- Railway disruption
- Waterlogging was reported near Nalasopara Railway Station and on the tracks at Kurla station.
- Weather alert
- The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Sunday.
- Forecast conditions
- Thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rain and strong winds of 40-50 kmph are expected in some places.
- Further rainfall
- More rain is forecast in Mumbai on Monday and during the idol immersion processions on Tuesday.
- Festival timing
- The forecast covers the first day of the Ganesh festival and the processions scheduled to begin Tuesday.
Quotes
India Meteorological Department
India’s national weather forecasting agency
“The sky will generally remain cloudy with occasional moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by lightning and strong winds of 40-50 kmph. Isolated areas may also experience isolated heavy rain.”
thehansindia.com
NDTV
Sources
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