Mumbai slowly returns to normalcy but commuting woes continue
Schools and colleges opened and lakhs ofcommutersclambered on to overcrowded trains to make a perilous journey to work as the rain subsided and India's Maximum Cityslowlyreturnedtonormalcyon Wednesday.
A day after the heaviest rain since 2005 brought the country's financial capital to its knees, leading to a wall collapse in which 22 people were killed, the waters receded from several parts of the city.
As people in low-lying areas began to pick up the pieces from Tuesday's rain mayhem, clearing their homes of the sludge that had come with the waters, aMumbaicivic body official said public transport was normal.
Lakhs of citizenscommutingon suburban trains had a tough time due to curtailed operations on certain routes.
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Malad Wall Collapse: Death toll rises
Tiware dam incident: Death toll rises to 9, 24 people remain missing. Search and operations are underway, reported ANI
Railway operations rescheduled in Central line
Mumbai Police rescues a stray dog stuck in water
Thundershower to occur in Mumbai, predicts SkymetWeather
Intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and thundershower will occur over Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Pune Raigarh, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara,Sindhudurgand Thane during next 2-4 hours.
NCP blames the Tiware dam breach on government
The NCP alleged that the government's "negligence" was responsible for the breach of Tiware dam in Ratnagiri district, in which six persons were killed.
Calling for action against the guilty, Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil sought to know after how manydeathswill the government wake up.
"The mishap occurred due to the negligence of the administration. How many lives will it take for the government to wake up?" Patil asked.
His party colleague Dhananjay Munde supported Patil over his "negligence" remark and asked the government to provide immediate relief.
"The incident again raises the issue of a structural audit. Wake up those in power!" Munde tweeted.
Munde, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, had been raising the issue of carrying out structural audits of roads, bridges and buildings in the wake of wall collapse incidents, claiming lives, especially in Mumbai.
Hardeep Singh Puri on the situation in Mumbai Airport
Central Railway operations back to normal
As announced by Central Railway, and looking at the forecast, suburban services now running as normal weekday schedule. Central Railwaysappreciate the support extended by commuters.
NDRF jawans carry the body of a victim from the debris, after a portion of a compound wall collapsed on shanties adjacent to it, at Malad East, Mumbai, Tuesday, July 02, 2019. (PTI Photo)
Children play in a waterlogged street following monsoon rains, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 2, 2019. (PTI Photo)
Aircraft landing with unstabilised approach in bad weather to attract punitive action: DGCA chief
In a stern warning to airlines, the DGCA director general said on Wednesday that all aircraft should refrain from landing with "unstabilised approach" while experiencing adverse weather conditions and initiate a go around, non-adherence to which will invite punitive action.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had in a communique on Tuesday asked airlines to make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit and that crew rostering should factor in fatigue element associated with the operations during adverse weather conditions.
The circular, titled 'Monsoon Operations', comes as the main runway at Mumbai airport continues to remain shut after a SpiceJet plane from Jaipur veered off it while landing and got stuck in the adjacent grass area.
"We have also instructed heads of flight safety of airlines to include in their safety briefings to pilots, an express instruction to refrain from landing with unstabilised approach while experiencing adverse weather conditions and initiate a go around," Director General of Civil Aviation Arun Kumar said in his message.
He also said that safety cannot be compromised at any cost.
"All concerned are requested to strictly comply with the instructions. Non-adherence shall invite appropriate punitive action," he said.
A senior official at the DGCA told PTI that it is probing the incidents of planes overshooting runways.
A 29-year-old lady passenger travelling towards Cama Hospital delivered a baby boy on a platform of Dombivli railway station today.
The main runway at Mumbai airport is still closed; secondary runway being operated. Besides cancellations, operations are smooth.
Death toll in Kurar wall collapse tragedy in Mumbai mounts to 24
Mumbai limps back to normalcy as rains subside
India's financial capital limped back to normalcy Wednesday morning with public transport resuming services after torrential rains, that lashed the city since Sunday, subsided.
At 375.2 mm, the rainfall in the 24-hour period before 8.30 am Tuesday was the highest since the July 26, 2005, deluge in Mumbai. It had widely affected train and bus services while several flights had to be diverted from Mumbai airport and others were delayed for hours.
A senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official Wednesday said that with respite from incessant showers, there was no more water logging in any parts of the city and suburban trains and BEST buses were running according to schedule.
According to a BEST spokesperson, out of 3,203 buses, 2,950 were plying on roads.
The Central Railway has decided to operate its suburban services in Mumbai division on Sunday time table, which means it will ply fewer trains, compared to weekdays when trains are run in full capacity.
"In view of IMD forecast of very heavy rainfall coupled with the high tide on Wednesday, Central Railway will run suburban services on July 3 in Mumbai Division as per Sunday timetable," the chief spokesperson of Central Railway Sunil Udasi said.
Special suburban services will be operated if the need arises, he said.
However, Western Railway's services were normal, giving much respite to commuters.
No major accidents were reported on Wednesday, except a fire in an electric meter box at Tagore Nagar in suburban Vikhroli (E). A BMC spokesperson said two persons suffered burn injuries in the incident and have been admitted to Sion Hospital.
BEST bus services normal as rains take break
Many buses operated by BEST broke down while some were diverted when rains pummelled Mumbai on Monday.
As rains took a break on Tuesday, bus services ran smoothly throughout the day.
The BEST has a fleet of over 3,200 buses which criss-crosses the metropolis and also operate services in suburbs.
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Dam breaches in Ratnagiri district
A small dam breached in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra on Wednesday following heavy rains in coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra.
At least 20 persons from nearby villages are missing, reports reaching Mumbai said.
The Tiware dam breach has caused flood like situation in seven villages located in the downstream.
Ratnagiri district disaster management unit has reached the spot.
The NDRF has also been mobilised.
A dozen houses near the dam have been washed away.
More details are awaited.
Mumbai airport runway likely to be operational by Thursday
In more woes for airlines, the main runway of the Mumbai airport is likely to remain closed for flight operations till Thursday as it will take more time to remove the SpiceJet plane that was stuck partially on the runway on Monday, according to officials.
Two drown as car gets stuck in flooded Mumbai subway
Two persons travelling in a car drowned after their vehicle got stuck in a flooded subway in suburban Malad amid a heavy downpour, police said on Tuesday.
Tale of 2 sets of passengers on a rainy night in Mumbai
A plane overshot the main runway at the Mumbai airport amid heavy rain on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, and the news hogged much attention as the city reeled under heavy rains.
Mumbai rains: TV, film shoots largely unaffected
Film and TV shoots largely remained unaffected from the heavy rains which lashed the metropolis Tuesday, with some TV shows being called off.
Regular train services from CSMT to Thane/Mankhurd UP and DN resume
Shiv Sena comes under for saying 'all's well'
Amidst heavy rains,the Shiv Sena and its top leaders including Sanjay Raut came under fire for its "all is well" attitude and defending theMumbai civic body that the saffron party is ruling since last over two decades.
Mumbai floods, famed never-say-die spirit floats
Heavy rains in Mumbai and adjoining areas on Tuesday flooded its roads and crippled its rail lines, but the famed "we'll get through this just fine" spirit of the metropolis, as always, remained afloat.
15-year-old girl trapped beneath wall collapse debris dies
Efforts by rescue workers in the congested Pimpripada area of north Mumbai to get a15-year-oldgirlout of thedebrisof awallwhichcollapsed, proved futile as she was brought out dead.
The toll in thewallcollapsetragedy rose to 19, with the body of thegirl, Sanchita Ganore, being brought out of thedebrisin the afternoon, almost 12 hours after she wastrappedbeneathit.
A doctor on the spot said the medical team tried their best but couldn't save her.
Rescue operation is underway in Malad East where 19 people died after a wall collapsed on hutments in Pimpripada area, due to heavy rainfall. Chief fire officer says "We rescued a woman, trapped below a body. We used the best equipment, rescue in such tight spaces is very tough"
AI services temporarily closed
Air India has waived off all charges for rescheduling/no-show/cancellation of bookings on flights to/from BOM with scheduled departure from 2345hrs of 1st July till midnight 2nd July'19.
Meanwhile, independent MLA Bachchu Kadu protests in front of Shivaji Maharaj statue
Mumbai Airport: flight operations to be delayed
Intense spells of rainfall expected in Mumbai, Thane
Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours, predicts IMD.
Services on Central Line resume
All lines on Central Railways main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the standstill locals have started operating. "Please don't panic. Inconvenience is deeply regretted,"Central Railway PRO tweeted.
Meanwhile, BMC has deployed de-watering equipment at Hindmata flyover. It is a low-lying and is prone to water-logging. Check out the visuals.
#MumbaiRainsLive | Visuals from near Hindmata flyover
The low-lying area is prone to water logging. BMC has already started multiple de-watering pumps installed in the area.
Via @nelsoncardoza98 pic.twitter.com/sCiuhgjFcx
— LocalPressCo Mumbai (@LocalPressCo) July 1, 2019
Mumbai Airpots: Flight operations to be delayed
IMD predicts the situation will improve after noon
Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD Mumbai: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Thane & Palghar today. There will be improvement in the situation in Mumbai after the noon today.
Central Railways operations resume partially
Central Railways local train services resume partially, four special services operating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kalyan, Badlapur, Karjat and Titwala. Also one special train from Thane to Dadar, reported ANI
Congress MLA blames Sena-BJP alliance for not being responsible
Three people die after a water tank collapse in Nashik
3 dead, 1 injured after a water tank collapsed in Satpur area of Nashik today. CM Devendra Fadnavis says that the matter will be investigated and action will be taken against those responsible, reported ANI
Heavy rainfall likely to continue for the next two days: IMD
India Meteorological Dept: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Mumbai and suburban parts in next 48 hours, a similar situation expected for Vidarbha and Marathwada. Advice tourists to not visit mountain areas since heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Maharashtra.
Chembur playground flooded
Help at hand
Congress hits out at BJP, Shiv Sena for the chaos
Special train from Dadar with 23 coaches announced
Western Railway announced that theywill run a special train between Dadar & Valsad. The Special train will depart from Dadar at 18.25 hrs with 23 coaches & will halt at all stoppages of 59023 MMCT-Valsad fast passengers.
Rescue operation underway in flooded areas
Fire Dept & Medical Health teams are conducting a rescue operation at the flooded site in Navghar Mithagar. One person was rescued & transferred to DM Petit Hospital. The medical team also visited other flood-struck areas, assessed houses and searched for other stranded people.
Police and BMC reach out to help the commuters
48 hours to restore operations in the Mumbai Airport
Airport authorities said that the main runway is shut and itmay take 48 hours to restore operations.
A 150 m length oframp is being prepared to push an aircraft out of the grassy area. Air India's disabled aircraft recovery kit has been mobilised. SpiceJet SG 6237 overshot runway at Mumbai Airport today. All passengers were safe, tweeted ANI
Trains operational between Marine Lines and Churchgate
Two bodies recovered
2 men drowned whilst stuck in their car at Milan Subway.
They tried to force open the doors and break the windows but the outside water pressure did not allow that.
Water level comes down, railway operations resume between Churchgate-Virar
Western Railway: There's no disruption on Western Railway. Trains are running normal b/w Churchgate-Virar. The water level has come down on all 4 lines at Nallasopara. Trains are running with some delay due to low visibility in section due to heavy rains & receipt of outstation trains
Waterlogging near school in Kurla west
Intermittent moderate rain with strong gusty winds will continue over Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palgharand Thaneduring next 4-5 hours, predicts SkymetWeather
Officers closely monitor the situation
A K Gupta, GM, WR and CR, along with senior officers, has been constantly and closely supervising the current situation of the city from Mumbai Central Control Room to keep the wheels of the local train rolling.
Waterlogging at Sakinaka Police Station
Thane Municipal Transport had arranged extra buses to ferry passengers upto Mulund check naka. The arrangement has been directed by Thane Municipal commissioner after local services were stopped between Kurla and Thane.
Devendra Fadnavis talks to the media
"There was heavy rainfall in Mumbai last night which led to accidents. In Malad, wall collapsed & at least 13 died, 30-40 injured. I met them. Local trains operational on Western line but yet to resume on Central line as there's more flooding there. Work on to pump out water", Devendra Fadnavis toldANI.
Heavy rains in Thane-Palghar: 5 dead, 3 rescued from car
Fivepersonsdiedin rain-related incidents and three were rescued from a submerged car in Thane and adjoining Palghar as heavyrainsin theregionthrewnormal life out of gear.
With the railway operations coming to a halt, the Mumbai metro services are very much operational and running.
RPF officers to man suburban stations, in the wake of heavy rains
NCP leader Nawab Malik's house flooded
Help desk numbers released by the Western Railway
Devendra Fadnavis monitors the situation from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) control room
Santa Cruz records highest rains in a decade
In the last 24 hours, Santa Cruz has recorded 375 mm of rains which is the highest in a decade for July. The highest ever was in 2005 when the city recorded 944.2 mm rain in 24 hours
Malad wall collapse: BMC rescues a lady and a child from the debris
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visits hospital to meet persons injured in Malad wall colapse
Western Railway services resumed between Churchgate and Vasai
Western Railwaysuburban services are running without disruption between Churchgate - Vasai Rd & with a frequency of 20-25 mins bet Vasai Rd & Virar. Trains mayrun with some delay due to low visibility & safety, tweeted Western Railway
Waterlogging at Matunga police station
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai
Heavy overnight rains were reported in Mumbai and North Konkan region along the Arabian Sea on Monday.
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Atleast 54 flights diverted to nearby airports: Skymet
Road caved at Sangharsh Nagar Chandivali.
People stand among the debris after a wall collapsed on hutments due to heavy rains in Mumbai, India July 2, 2019. REUTERS
MAHARASHTRA DGIPR: Mumbai Airport is not closed. As there is a skidding of a flight at the main runway, it is closed for operation. Alternate Runway is in operation & some flights are diverted to Goa. Because of this, some flights arerescheduled.
Navy teams aid rescue efforts in Mumbai
With incessant rain for the third day flooding low lying areas of Mumbai, a request was received from the Brihannamumbai Municipal Corporation to provide assistance to stranded Mumbaikars in Kurla area.
Teams from INS Tanaji and Material Organisation were immediately activated and were later joined by naval diving teams. The team from INS Tanaji encountered extreme waterlogging and abandoned vehicles, preventing their own vehicles from reaching the site. The team moved on foot, carrying safety gear like lifebuoys and lifejackets and was able to help elderly women and children to safer areas.
About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers. The Indian Navy teams remain in full readiness to respond as and when required.
Navy teams aid rescue efforts in rain-hit Mumbai
Teams from INS Tanaji and Material Organisation have been activated and have been joined by naval diving teams in aiding the rescue efforts in Mumbai.
Traffic is moving slow due to waterlogging at Gandhi Market, Sion, LBS Nayak Nagar, Everard Nagar, Kherwadi flyover, Amar Mahal, Khar Subway, Milan Subway, Andheri, Jogeshwari JVLR, Hansmogara junction @ Malad chowky subway
Amount of Rain in Mumbai and suburbs is between 350 and 500 mm in last 24 hours. It is very unsafe to go out. Nothing is important than your safety: Mahesh Palawat of Skymet on Twitter
1000 people were evacuated from Kranti Nagar, Kurla, to prevent any untoward incidents due to an overflowing Mithi river: BMC on Twitter
Maharashtra CM announces compensation to deceased in wall collapse
Pained to know about the loss of lives in Malad Wall Collapse incidence. My thoughts are with families who lost loved ones & prayers for speedy recovery of injured. ₹5 lakh will be given to the kin of deceased: Devendra Fadnavis on Twitter.
PIB issues set of do's and dont's for the ongoing rain and flood
Due to very heavy rainfall, Central Railway Suburban Services will run in following sections only till further notice:
CSMT-Bandra on harbour line;
Vashi-Panvel on harbour line;
Thane-Vashi-Panvel on trans-harbour line;
4th corridor to Kharkopar;
Thane-Kasara/Karjat/Khopoli on main line
54 flights diverted
Spicejet plane overshoots runway
A Spicejet flight from Jaipur overshot the runway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
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17 killed in wall collapses in Mumbai, Pune
At least 17 persons were killed and several others feared trapped or injured in two incidents of wall collapses in Mumbai and Pune on Tuesday.
With IMD forecast of heavy rainfall, the Maharashtra government has declared public holiday for today in Mumbai and suburbs.
Suburban trains chug on water-logged tracks during heavy rains, inMumbai, Monday, July 01, 2019. (PTI Photo)
A boy jumps into the water of a flooded street after heavy rain showers inMumbaion July 1, 2019. - Heavy rains flooded parts of India's financial capitalon Monday as the country's four-month summer monsoon swung into full force. (AFP)
People walk on the railway tracks as heavy monsoon rains hit the local train services, inMumbai, Monday, July 01, 2019. (PTI Photo)
A man rides a motorcycle through a water-logged street during heavy rains in Mumbai, India, July 1, 2019. REUTERS
Western Railway PRO: To facilitate passengers of 12921 Flying Rani & 59023 Mumbai Central-Valsad Fast Passenger which are cancelled, additional stoppages have been provided to 22955 Kutch Express which will stop at all halts of 59023 & 1292
In the last 6 hours, Santa Cruz has recorded 35 mm of rains wherein Mahabaleshwar saw 39 mm of heavy rains.
Western Railways: Following AC Locals are cancelled on 01.07.2019 1. AC EMU ex CCG at 14.55 hrs & 2. Ex VR at 16.22 hrs.
NOWCAST WARNING DATED 01.07.2019 ISSUED AT 1400 HRS IST
INTENSE SPELLS OF RAINFALL LIKELY TO CONTINUE IN THE DISTRICTS OF, RAIGAD AND PALGHAR DURING NEXT TWO HOURS.
IMD MUMBAI
Rains throw life of year in Mumbai
Heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region on Monday.
The showers that started on Friday continued over the weekend and the intensity increased from the wee hours of Monday.
In Mumbai, waterlogging was reported from low-lying areas of Hindmata junction, Bandra and Parel.
Weathermen has forecast rains for Tuesday and Wednesday.
From the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, there were flight delays ranging from 25 to 30 minutes, however, there were no reports of diversion and cancellation.
The maximum rainfall of 298 mm was reported in Dahanu in Palghar district.
The movement of trains on the Mumbai-Pune route on the Central Railway was affected following the derailment of a goods train in the Lonavla ghats.
On the Western Railway route, there was waterlogging in Palghar. Besides, South Gujarat also experienced heavy rains.
The suburban trains on the CR and WR - the lifeline of Mumbai, was operational but delays ranging from 10 to 30 minutes.
"Monsoon is active on the west coast and Mumbai and North Konkan is experiencing rainfall," said KS Hosalikar, deputy director general of meteorology, Mumbai.
Fishermen of the Konkan-Goa coast has been asked not to venture into the Arabian Sea for the next 24 hours as it was choppy because of strong winds.
As per private weather forecaster Skymet, Mumbai recorded 63mm of rains in a span of six hours from 1130 pm on Sunday to 05:30 am on Monday.
Heavy rains in Mumbai; train, road traffic hit hard
Heavy rains during the night and on Monday morning in Mumbai and its outskirts inundated low-lying areas, delayed trains and slowed down vehicular movement on roads.
Several local train services, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, were cancelled or short-terminated as a temporary bamboo structure erected for civil work fell on an overhead wire near the Marine Lines station on the Western line, an official said.
The weather station in Santacruz recorded 91 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Monday, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said, predicting more showers in the city and in the parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra.
The vehicular movement from suburbs towards south Mumbai and the Bandra-Kurla Complex, where several corporate houses and private companies are located, was slow due to the incessant showers.
There was waterlogging at several pockets in the suburbs, due to which trains were running slow on the Central line as well, another official said.
In view of the heavy rains in Palghar district of Maharashtra and a rail track suffering damage near Lonavala hill station in Pune, 17 long-distance trains of the Western Railway (WR) and more than 10 of the Central Railway (CR) were cancelled in the morning, the official said.
Due to submergence of rail tracks at a few places in Palghar, some trains were also short-terminated, a WR official said.
A goods train derailed in the early hours of Monday in the Western Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, affecting the movement of several long-distance trains going towards Pune and western Maharashtra, a CR official said.
Some trains were also short-terminated and others diverted via Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad section. The shuttle train services between Mumbai and Pune were also affected, the official said.
Thousands of state government employees and private staff were not able to go to work, a government official said.
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Bhakti Park area, Eastern Freeway
Water logging at Sion Railway Station after rainfall in the region
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Sion area after rainfall in the region.
Slow lines at Marine Lines Station has been restored completely at 11.02 hrs after removing the construction material from the OHE. Now all four lines are working between Churchgate-Mumbai Central stations.
Goods Train derails between Mumbai and Pune, services affected
A goods trainderailedbetween Karjat and Lonavala in Maharashtra on Monday, affectingMumbai-Pune intercity and long distance services, a railway official said
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