A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad for a duration of three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai. The alert warned of intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds reaching 30 to 40 kmph.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy to very heavy rain, and gusty winds for isolated places in the districts of North Konkan and South Madhya Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, ANI reported, citing CPRO, Central Railways, that due to heavy rains since last night, local trains in Mumbai are delayed by 10 minutes on the main line and the harbour line of the Central Railway. Additionally, there is water accumulation at some spots, but trains are still running with all precautions.
Mumbai Rain Visuals
Visuals from around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) have emerged, showing rainfall drenching the streets of Mumbai as vehicles pass by.
Mumbai Traffic Disruption
The downpour disrupted traffic movement in multiple areas in the capital city of Maharashtra. The Mumbai Traffic Police, in the early hours of Monday, announced the closure of traffic at Andheri Subway due to one to one-and-a-half feet of accumulated rainwater.
“Due to one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater accumulating at Andheri Subway (Andheri West), traffic there has been closed, and the traffic has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge,” the Mumbai Traffic Police posted on X.
Pune Rains
Pune also experienced heavy rainfall on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the authorities have advised citizens to remain cautious in view of the weather conditions.
“Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many/some places with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra & Marathawada on 16th September with hefty falls over Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra & Marathawada 14th & 15th September,” read the forecast issued by the IMD.
Mumbai Monorail
The monorail service came to a halt in the Wadala area of Mumbai due to technical glitches on Monday morning.
No casualties were reported in the incident, and all passengers were evacuated and transferred to another monorail, as per ANI, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority informed.
Bureau Report
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