Mumbai: IMD issues warning of heavy rain; local trains delayed by 15 minutes

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of heavy rain on Tuesday in the areas of Mumbai and Thane.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also forecasted the possibility of heavy to very heavy rains at isolated parts of the city and suburbs. Occasional winds at a speed of 50 to 60 km per hour are also very likely.

Further, the BMC has predicted high tides of 4.72 metres at 2:11 p.m. and another high tide on Wednesday of 4.20 metres at 2:18 a.m. The average rainfall recorded from July 23 to July 24 has been 26.28 mm.

Additionally, the Central Railway locals in Mumbai have been delayed by 15 minutes today. The delay occurred due to a technical issue between the Matunga and Sion stations.

As per information from the Central Railway, the local train in the up direction was stranded for nearly 35 minutes from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. on the fast line due to the overhead wires.

Few trains were diverted on the slow line which resulted in a 15 mins delay in the time table of all the local trains. Previously, rain lashed parts of Mumbai on Tuesday early in the morning. Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rain for the past couple of weeks.

Earlier, the Mumbai Police issued an advisory asking citizens to avoid coastal areas due to the heavy rainfall in the city.

The police, in its advisory, said that residents should leave their homes only if necessary and take precautions. In case of any emergency, number 100 has also been issued.

The Mumbai civic authority had also urged the residents to avoid going out unless necessary, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the city earlier, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall.

“The IMD has issued an orange alert (heavy to very heavy) for Mumbai today. People are requested to avoid going out unless necessary,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a statement.

An orange alert was also issued for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. Several roads in Mumbai have been waterlogged, and traffic snarls have been reported due to the heavy rains.