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Mumbai experienced extremely heavy rainfall measuring 300mm in just 24 hours. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the intense precipitation while noting that Mithi River levels are gradually receding. The downpour caused significant disruptions including halted local train services and flooding in residential areas like Naupada. Authorities have deployed rescue teams and declared office closures to manage the severe weather situation.

Key Points: Mumbai Gets 300mm Rain as Fadnavis Confirms Mithi River Level Drops

  • Mumbai recorded 300mm rainfall in 24 hours causing major disruptions
  • SDRF and NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations across affected areas
  • Local train services halted at Vashi station stranding office commuters
  • BMC declares holiday for government offices, advises WFH for private sector
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Mumbai received around 300mm of rainfall, says Maharashtra CM as red alert remains for several areas

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis reports 300mm rainfall in Mumbai, SDRF/NDRF deployed. Red alert for Konkan, Ghat areas. Local train services halted, BMC declares office holiday.

"Mumbai has received around 300mm of rainfall due to which there have been a few disruptions. The water level in the Mithi River is going down gradually. - Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, August 19

Amid heavy rainfall in several parts of the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that Mumbai has received around 300 mm of rain, leading to some disruptions, but the water level in the Mithi River is slowly going down.

The city recieved 300mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours from 8 am on August 18 to 8 am on August 19.

The chief minister said that SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed where needed.

A red alert remains in place for the Konkan and Ghat regions for the next few hours and orange alert has also been issued for some areas.

Addressing reporters, chief minister Fadnavis said, "Due to heavy rainfall in the state, there has been loss of life and property at some places. SDRF and NDRF personnel are deployed at certain locations. Mumbai has received around 300mm of rainfall due to which there have been a few disruptions. The water level in the Mithi River is going down gradually. Red alert is valid for Konkan and Ghat areas for the next few hours."

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the Naupada area today, where several homes were flooded. The city has been experiencing continuous rain since last night.

NDRF Team has also been deployed at Kranti Nagar in Kurla to assist in rescue and relief work.

Local train services from Vashi railway station to Mumbai station were halted due to heavy rains, causing major inconvenience to passengers. Train movement was stopped for about an hour, leaving a large number of passengers stranded at the station.

Office-going citizens were directly affected, leading to heavy crowding on the platforms. Anger and frustration were visible among the passengers. Railway employees were seen trying to manage the situation at the station.

Earlier today, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all government and semi-government offices in Mumbai, advising private offices to allow employees to work from home, except for those in essential and emergency services.

- ANI

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Priya S
Stay safe everyone! Thank god for the work from home advisory. The local train situation sounds horrible. Hope stranded passengers reached home safely 🙏
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Sarah B
Just moved to Mumbai last month from Canada. Never seen rain like this before! How do Mumbaikars deal with this every monsoon? Respect for your resilience!
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Arjun K
At least the government is being proactive with SDRF/NDRF deployments and timely alerts. Better coordination than previous years. Small improvements matter.
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Meera T
My brother is stuck at Vashi station since 2 hours. Railway authorities should have better contingency plans for such situations. Basic facilities like drinking water and toilets are inadequate during emergencies.
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Karthik V
Mithi river level going down is good news. That's usually the biggest worry during heavy rains. Hope the red alert areas stay safe. Maharashtra needs to invest more in flood management infrastructure.

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