Heavy rain affects Mumbai local train services; Harbour, Main lines delayed due to poor visibility
Mumbai, July 2
Train services on Mumbai's Central Railway network were running behind schedule on Thursday morning due to reduced visibility caused by heavy rainfall, railway officials said.
According to the Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), trains are running late because of reduced visibility in many parts across the network.
Services on the Harbour Line and Main Line are running with delays of approximately 5 to 10 minutes, the CPRO said.
Several parts of Mumbai witnessed severe waterlogging on Thursday following heavy rainfall that lashed the city since early morning, disrupting traffic and affecting normal life.
Visuals from the Andheri, Kurla East, SG Barve Road, Sindhi Society, Chembur, Kings Circle and Gandhi Market areas showed waterlogged roads, affecting vehicular movement.
As heavy rainfall continues in the city, Dadar Station in Mumbai also witnessed waterlogged railway tracks.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts, forecasting moderate to intense spells of rain at isolated places over the next three hours till 10:45 am.
The weather department advised people to avoid weak structures and low-lying and waterlogging-prone areas; stay away from trees and electric poles; and remain updated with the latest weather information.
Meanwhile, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, the eastern suburbs recorded the highest rainfall between 8 am on July 1 and 7 am on July 2, with Mithagar Municipal School, Mulund, receiving 230.8 mm of rainfall, followed by Mankhurd Fire Station (228.6 mm) and S Ward Office (227 mm).
In the city, F South Ward Office recorded 223.8 mm of rainfall, followed by G South Ward Office (208.2 mm) and B Nadkarni Park Municipal School, Wadala (206.2 mm).
In the western suburbs, SWM Santacruz Workshop recorded 223.4 mm of rainfall, followed by Nariyal Wadi School, Santacruz (222.2 mm), Andheri Fire Station (213.2 mm), K East Ward Office (200.8 mm) and K West Ward Office (200.6 mm).
— ANI
Reader Comments
Every year it's the same story - heavy rain, waterlogging, delays. Why can't the authorities plan better? Red alert issued but still SG Barve Road and Kings Circle get flooded. I know Mumbai can't stop, but our infrastructure needs serious upgrades. Hope everyone gets home safely. 🙏
Harbour line on time in peak monsoon? Haha, that's a good joke! 😅 But jokes aside, 5-10 min delay is actually decent. The real issue is waterlogging on roads - I saw visuals from Chembur and it's waist-deep in some places. People should follow IMD advice and avoid unnecessary travel today. Mumbaikars, stay strong!
It's surprising how resilient Mumbai is during monsoons. Coming from the US, I'm amazed that trains run at all in such conditions! But I do worry about safety - water on tracks near Dadar station is scary. Hope the railway authorities are monitoring everything closely. Kudos to the commuters who brave this daily! 👏
Red alert in Thane and Palghar too. My parents are in Thane and they say waterlogging is bad near the station. Local train delays are annoying but honestly, safety first. IMD warnings are for a reason. This is just the start of monsoon - we need better flood management, especially with 230mm in some areas. That's a lot of water in 24 hours!
Working from home today because of this! My office is in BKC and with waterlogging near Kurla, it's not worth the risk. But not
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