The IMD on Monday (June 26) had predicted heavy rainfall for Mumbai over the next two days. Moderate to heavy rain lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday but Tuesday witnessed moderate rainfall in several parts of the city. Meanwhile, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on Wednesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets in the city.
IMD issues an ‘Orange’ alert for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Pune and Satara for June 28 and 'Yellow' alert for Mumbai and Thane.
On June 28 at around 05:26 am, the Disaster Management Room of the City Traffic Control Room received information that above the Waghbeel Bridge, Opposite Suraj Water Park, Waghbeel, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West), a container hit a street light pole. Traffic movement on one of the lanes was moving slowly, said authorities.
Traffic slow at Saki Vihar road due to heavy rains
Slow vehicular movement at Saki Vihar Road from Chandivli towards Saki Naka junction due to heavy rains. Traffic Police on the spot: Mumbai Traffic Police
Southbound traffic slow on Wadala freeway
Due to Car Tyer Bust On Pole no 268 vehicular movement is slow at south bound Wadala freeway, says Mumbai Traffic Police.
Airport road jammed
Airport Road jammed due to backlog traffic from Andheri flyover. Motorists complain about being stuck for over an hour.
Rain water falls on Mulund railway station platfrom
It is raining heavily in several parts of Mumbai as Wednesday morning saw strong showers in various parts of Mumbai. An image of Mulund railway station showed water falling on the platform.
BMC updates on Mumbai rain and high tide timing
"Moderate rain in city and suburbs. Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places," tweeted BMC.
High Tide: 1904hours– 3.48 Meter
Low Tide : 0157hours – 1.33 Meter
Extremely heavy rains expected for entire MMR in next 48 hours
Extremely heavy rain expected in the next 48 hours starting from Wednesday afternoon for the entire MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Area) including Kalyan- Badlapur. Flooding and waterlogging likely. 300 mm+ rain likely within 72 hours.
Water logging reported in Vandana, Thane
Water logging was reported from Vandana in Thane after a strong spell of rain on Wednesday. Netizens took to Twitter to share videos and photos of waterlogged street in Vandana, Thane.
Water logging in different parts of Thane
According to information received in the Disaster Management Cell Room on June 28, at around 10:50 am, near Thane Janata Sahakari Bank, beside rickshaw stand, Mango Showroom Front, B-Cabin at Naupada in Thane (West) water logging was reported on the road. Concerned department has been informed.
Thane: Tree fell opposite PNG Jewellers on Ram Maruti Road
A huge tree fell on the road opposite PNG Jewellers, Ram Maruti Road in Thane West after a heavy spell of rains on Wednesday. Water logging was also reported from several areas in Thane.
Report of lake levels out
The report on water in lake levels on Wednesday morning is out. The report says that there has been very little rise in water levels in Upper Vaitarna (in terms of useful content), however, there has been some increase in the storage in Modak Sagar, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna.
38-year-old man dead after tree falls in Malad
A peepal tree with approximate girth of 4 feet and 35 feet height fell in private compound named Manibhai Munji chawl, mamletdarwadi ,near Ganga chawl in Malad West. One person, identified as Koushal Mahendra Doshi, aged 38 years got severely injured. He was immediately taken to Shatabdi hospital where he was declared dead.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai for next 4-5 days beginning from today
There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai in the next 4-5 days beginning today. It is hereby directed that all concerned officers must visit low-lying areas in their jurisdiction where there is a possibility of flooding and take prompt necessary action: BMC
Wall collapses at NRI Complex in Navi Mumbai's Seawoods
A wall collapsed at a posh colony in Navi Mumbai's NRI Complex in Seawoods. Reports said that three cars were damaged due to the wall collapse.
Wall collapsed in Navi Mumbai in Seawoods NRI Colony |
B'Cabin road close to Thane Station (West) witnesses water logging
Thane witnessed water logging in several areas after heavy rains lashed Mumbai's neighbouring district. Here is a video from B'Cabin road near Thane station west.
BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal inspects Storm Water Drainage (SWD) system at Dharavi T Junction
BMC Commissioner and Administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal inspected the Storm Water Drainage system at Dharavi T Junction. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) P. Velrasu, Deputy Commissioner (Infrastructure) Ulhas Mahale, Assistant Commissioner (G North Ward) Prashant Sapkale and concerned BMC officers were present, tweeted BMC.
Watch: Andheri Subway waterlogged following heavy rains
Maharashtra: Andheri Subway waterlogged in Mumbai as rain continues to lash the city.
Watch: Waterlogging in several parts of Thane
Severe waterlogging in several parts of Thane, following heavy rainfall.
Watch: Pumping Station installed in Dharavi
"We have installed a pumping station here (Dharavi) that will pump out 1,000 cubic metre of water every hour," said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on preparations to deal with heavy rainfall in Mumbai.
