Heavy rain causes waterlogging in several Mumbai areas; IMD issues red alert for next 3 hours
Mumbai, July 2
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, 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) also 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).
Meanwhile, Senior IMD scientist Naresh Yadav said on Wednesday that the monsoon will soon cover additional areas, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Gujarat's west coast.
He warned that extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the Konkan region, Goa and South Gujarat in the next four to five days, adding that a red alert has been issued for these areas.
He further stated that very heavy rainfall is also expected over Odisha and central India.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good that IMD is issuing red alerts now. At least people can plan ahead. But the drainage system in Mumbai is pathetic - we keep paying taxes but basic infrastructure isn't improved. 💧 My friend in Wadala said water entered her ground floor flat. Very scary.
I live in Santacruz and the Nariyal Wadi School area recorded 222mm! 😳 Our street was like a river this morning. Luckily I work from home, but essential workers must be suffering. Hats off to the railway staff keeping trains running despite water on tracks. 🚆
Respectful criticism: why do we still have waterlogging when crores are spent on desilting every year? The Mithagar School in Mulund got 230mm - that's insane for a school area. Hope no children were affected. The red alert is necessary but civic planning is failing us. 🌧️
Stay safe everyone! 🙏 The prediction for Konkan and Gujarat sounds serious. I'm in Thane and it's been pouring non-stop since last night. At least the red alert helps people to avoid unnecessary travel. But seriously, Mumbai needs climate-resilient infrastructure ASAP.
My office in Andheri is waterlogged - can't even step outside. 😤 The BMC should have emergency pumps ready in known flood spots. And what about people in low-lying areas? They suffer every year. The IMD warning to avoid electric poles is crucial - we've seen tragedies before.
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