Mumbai: Mumbai continues to reel under incessant rainfall, with the weather department forecasting heavier shower in the city on Wednesday. Authorities like the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police have also issued warnings for Mumbaikars in the wake of the alert. With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rains in the Maharashtra capital, schools in the city have been asked to remain closed on Wednesday.
On Western Line, train services disrupted along Bhayandar to Virar route. A tweet by Western Railway reads, “Virar – due to point failure since 9.16 hrs on down slow and up fast line, trains being reversed from Vasai road and Bhayander. water logging reported due to heavy rain at Virar.”
Due to heavy rain and poor visibility, main line suburban trains running 10 to 12 minutes late and Harbour Line trains running 10 minutes late.
Ganpati pandals in the city have been asked to shut their power line. An appeal in this regard has been made by the authorities to the pandal organisers.
Traffic snarls being reported in several areas, including Powai, Dadar, Byculla, Nagpada, Hindmata and Sion, due to waterlogging. Heavy traffic also on Western Express Highway and King Circle.
The alert by Indian Meteorological Department for Mumbai said, “Intermittent rain/shower with very heavy falls at isolated places likely to occur in city and suburbs.”
Bureau Report
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