As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, several parts of the city like Dadar TT, Kabutarkhana at Dadar, King Circle, Nagpada, Santacruz (East) and Marol Maroshi Malabar Hill, Hindmata, Dharavi, Byculla and Andheri subway are facing water logging. The incessant showers and strong winds have also uprooted a few trees.
Railway tracks submergedDue to heavy rainfall, several railway tracks have been submerged under water. Train services have been suspended between Virar and Vaitarna stations.
#MumbaiRains ...matunga CR pic.twitter.com/rjPgE82URR
— Vibhuti Harsh (@VibhutiHarsh) June 25, 2018
Heavy Rains affected normal life in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/cy2JGqtRwI
— A.G.M.SWAMI (@agmswami) June 25, 2018
Reckless construction by #DostiRealty next door. We have had to temporarily evacuate our complex. Need to sue their ass off pic.twitter.com/hYVkzqwcZX
— arijit barman (@arijitbarman76) June 25, 2018
My home! The rains are not to be blamed for this https://t.co/zb9T3UiZ0a’s due to the next door construction work by the Dosti Builders who dig 6 storeys underground.8 cars fallen under and loss for Lloyds Estate society. #newsflash #wadala #mumbai #NEWS18 #indiatoday #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/ilYVrBmgz0
— Bhargavi Rajput (@RajputBhargavi) June 25, 2018
As a result of cyclonic circulation, Gujarat is alos experiencing heavu downpour.
Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Gujarat's Navsari. pic.twitter.com/Jtx4M2wpF6
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018
37-year-old woman admitted to hospital in a critical condition after wall of an under construction building collapsed at around 4.45 am on Monday (June 25), on Vidyalankar road in Wadala's Antop Hill, following heavy rain. FIR have been registered against the builder in the case, reporetd ANI.
Several cars are still buried under the debris. Though the 32-storey Lloyds estate, around which the wall was built has not been damaged, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and fire fighters have vacated an entire wing of the building. The Llyods estate, is a home to several bankers and businessmen, reporedt NDTV.
Building collapsesA building has collapsed in South Mumbai, reported Times Now. NDRF teams and fire fighting personnel have rushed to the spot
Wall collapses in Antop HillEarlier, a wall of an under construction building had collapsed at Vidyalankar road in Wadala's Antop Hill.
Seven cars damaged after wall of an under construction building collapsed at Vidyalankar road in Wadala's Antop Hill following heavy rain. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/h2yril46bU
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018
#Landslide between lloyd estate and Dosti near Vidyalankar college many cars were damaged in Wadala. #MumbaiRains #MumbaiMonsoon #MumbaiRain #MumbaiRainsLive @RidlrMUM @MumbaiMirror pic.twitter.com/yTN1flGKE8
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 25, 2018
Meteorological department issues orange alert (a warning that implies that all recipients in the affected areas should prepare themselves in an appropriate way for the anticipated conditions) over the west coast. It forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall for the rest of June for Mumbai and adjoining areas.
"We expect rain activity to increase in the coming week, with scattered heavy to very heavy rain on June 27-28 in parts of north Konkan, including Mumbai," said the IMD.
Cause of heavy rainAccording to the India Meteorological Department, cyclonic circulation is bringing heavy rainfall to Mumbai and even Gujarat.
"Synoptic analysis indicates that the offshore trough at mean sea level runs from south Gujarat coast to Kerala coast. A cyclonic circulation lies over south Konkan and its neighbourhood and another cyclonic circulation lies over north Konkan and adjoining south Gujarat," an IMD official said.
Flights affectedOn Sunday afternoon, the heavy rain had also affected arrival of flights at the Mumbai airport on Sunday afternoon. The main runway had to be closed down for flight operations for about 30 minutes.
"The main runway was non-operational from 3.43pm to 4.17pm for maintenance," said an MIAL spokesperson.
Heaviest rainfall in MaladMalad has recived maximum rainfall (110.8mm), Powai has received 78 mm, South Mumbai's Colaba and Santa Cruz has received 90 mm and 195 mm respectively. According to Skymet, Mumbai has received 195 mm in 21 hours.
Traffic snarlsWith trees having collapsed in a few areas of the city, the Mumbai tarffic police has taken to Twitter to keep residents updated about traffic jams. Here are a few roads which are facing traffic snarls:
Traffic moving slow on SCLR Kurla in both directions due to water logging #TrafficUpdate
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
Traffic closed at Khar subway, Santacruz division due to water logging.Traffic has been diverted to Link Road #TrafficUpdate
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
A tree fell at Mahananda Dairy, Near NESCO, slowing down traffic on Western Express Highway in both directions #TrafficUpdate
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
A container broke down on the JVLR bridge, Vikhroli, northbound near Eastern express highway. Traffic is moving slow #TrafficUpdate #MumbaiRains
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
A tree fell at Krishna Sanghi Jn. , south bound , slowing down the traffic towards Girgaon Chowpatty. #TrafficUpdate #MumbaiRains
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
Traffic is moving slow at Khar subway ,Malad subway & Andheri subway due to water logging #TrafficUpdate #MumbaiRains
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 25, 2018
On Sunday (June 24), two people died and five others were injured after a tree fell on them near Metro Cinema at MG Road in South Mumbai's Marine Lines area, reported ANI.
Kurla stationTrains services in Kurla station have also been affected.
Visuals from Kurla station, waterlogging seems to be increasing. Some delays may occur later in the day. #mumbairains #mumbairainslive #MumbaiMonsoon #Mumbai #Mumbai @TOIMumbai @mumbaitraffic pic.twitter.com/aDxweUJlJT
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 25, 2018
Heavy rain lashes #Mumbai, resulting in water-logging; Visuals from Postal Colony in Chembur East pic.twitter.com/Uej7aSVxnM
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018
Heavy rain lashes #Mumbai; Visuals from Eastern Express highway pic.twitter.com/82iX2L6v7J
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018
Due to heavy rainfall between Thane and Byculla stations, trains on Up and Down lines have been running late by 15-20 minutes, reported ANI.