Mumbai halts due to heavy rains

MUMBAI: First spell of heavy rains lashed Mumbai on June 28, The downpour resulted in water logging in several areas resulting in traffic congestion and various trains have been delayed. Rain have covered 97 per cent of the average required rainfall in June within two days of its onset.

The financial capital of India received the second highest rainfall recorded within 24 hours in June in 10 years, according to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had warned of intermittent rain in Mumbai.

Several areas of the city like Parel and Dadar are still suffering water logging. On June 28, four people were killed and five injured in rain-related incidents in the city. At least 10 cars were damaged in wall collapse incidents at Ghatkopar, Andheri and Sion. Over 110 trees were reported to have fallen across Mumbai and Thane. Three electrocuted death incidents have also been reported due to waterlogging.

Local trains in Mumbai are running late due to waterlogging on railway tracks due to heavy rain overnight. Several short and long-distance trains have also been delayed or cancelled. At least 100 mm of rainfall was recorded between 4 and 5 am on July 1, with more than 360 mm recorded overnight.

According to a private weather forecaster Skymet report, “The commercial capital Mumbai is at serious risk of flooding between July 3 and July 5. Close to 200 mm or more rain per day is going to batter the city during this period, which could hamper normal life in the city.”