Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The record-breaking rainfall in Mumbai has brought life at a standstill. The city was on red alert on Thursday, and is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Friday as well. As a result, they are facing a range of issues including delay in local train services, water logging, deadly pot holes, cases of electrocution, water cut, flooding, etc. Due to heavy rainfall, schools have been declared shut in Thane on Friday. However, all schools and colleges remained open in Mumbai today.
Only good news because of torrential rainfall is the rising level of water lakes in Mumbai. Incessant rainfall in the city, brought the total level of Mumbai's water supplying lakes to 68%. The Modak Sagar lake of the Thane district started overflowing. Till Friday, a total of all three lakes were overflowing.
Meanwhile, IMD has issues yellow alert for the city on Friday. The weather forecasting agency has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall and rare gusty winds in Mumbai for today.
India to witness normal rainfall in August, September
IMD has informed that India is likely to experience normal rainfall during the second half of monsoon in August and September 2023.
India recorded 13% more than normal rainfall in July 2023
India logged 315.9 mm rainfall in July, 13 percent more than normal; all regions except east and northeast recorded excess rain, reported IMD
Orange alert in these states tomorrow
Weather update: The IMD has issued an orange alert of Heavy to Very heavy rainfall in Northeast Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand for 1 August.
Central teams to visit Telangana today to assess damage due to heavy rains
Telangana rains: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will visit Telangana from Monday to assess the damage caused by floods in the state following the recent heavy rains, Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy said.
"The state government is completely ignorant of the situation though it is having funds up to ₹900 crore which was also contributed by the central government. From today, Central teams will be visiting flood-affected areas to assess the damage and discuss with the senior officials of the state government. I sincerely thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister on behalf of Telangana BJP," he said.
Humid morning in Delhi, minimum temperature settles at 27.2 degrees Celsius
Delhi weather: The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius -- normal for this time of the year -- on a humid Monday morning, the weather office said.
At 8.30 am, the relative humidity stood at 86 per cent.
The weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to very light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.
Water stock in Mumbai till 6 am today
Mumbai rains: The water stock stands at 75.54% as of today, the civic body said.
Average rainfall in Mumbai till 8 am today
Mumbai rains: As per BMC, the average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan from 30 July 8 am to today 8 am is:
Mumbai City- 02.75 mm.
Eastern Suburbs- 12.43 mm.
Western Suburbs- 10.42 mm
Open tunnel in Uttarkashi comes under threat due to landslides
Uttarakhand rains: District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal has said that the open tunnel at Chungi Badethi near Uttarkashi City on the Gangotri National Highway has come under threat due to landslides. The officials of the concerned executive body have been informed regarding tunnel security, news agency ANI has reported.
Rainfall predictions for today
Monsoon rain: IMD has predicted moderate to very heavy rains in these states.
Northwest India: Light to Moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over East Uttar Pradesh during 30th July-3rd August; over East Rajasthan on 31st July and 02nd August.
Central India: Light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over East Madhya Pradesh and North Chhattisgarh during next four days.
East India: Light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha during 30th July -3rd August; over Gangetic West Bengal during 30th July-2nd August. Isolated very heavy rainfall also very likely over Odisha during 30th July to 02nd August; over Jharkhand on 30th & 31st July
West India: Light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall very likely to continue over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra during next four days.
Orange alert issued in These states today
Monsoon rains: IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha, Uttarakhand for 31 July
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Level of rainfall
As per BMC, The average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan yesterday (29.07.2023), from 8 am to today (30.07.2023) 8 am is:
Mumbai City- 12.12 mm.
Eastern Suburbs- 17.07 mm.
Western Suburbs- 17.34 mm
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Thane residents to face water cuts
Following some technical issues with the water supply, the residents of Thane are expecting water cuts every 14 days till the end of the monsoon
‘Orange’ alert for Vidarbha region
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on 1 August, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Maharashtra CM inspects roads in Thane amid monsoon woes
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday inspected the Mumbai-Nashik highway stretch in Thane district and some nearby roads and told officials to immediately fill potholes and take other measures to ensure smooth traffic flow.
The region has seen heavy rains in the past one week and several roads are in bad condition, making commute difficult and time consuming, prompting the CM to set up a task force a day earlier under the Thane collector to tide over the problem.
The CM asked officials to complete work on the eight-lane stretch speedily to mitigate traffic congestion on the Thane-Nashik highway till Padgha. (PTI)
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Structure collapses is Dharavi
Around 8 am on Saturday, a 45-year-old woman was injured after the house collapse. She was rescued and taken to Sion Hospital for treatment.
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Average rainfall
As per BMC, The average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan yesterday (29.07.2023), from 8 am to today (30.07.2023) 8 am is:
Mumbai City- 12.12 mm.
Eastern Suburbs- 17.07 mm.
Western Suburbs- 17.34 mm
Water release from Erai Dam inundates Pathanpura
Amid incessant rainfall, the residential area of Pathanpura was inundated after water was released from the Irai Dam in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district.
Visuals show the neighbourhood waterlogged after water was released from the Irai Dam following torrential downpours in the state.
Irai Dam is an earth fill and gravity dam on the Irai River near Chandrapur and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project in the state of Maharashtra in India. (ANI)
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Moderate rainfall over next few days
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall over Mumbai for the next few days. This comes as the commercial capital of India is battering intense rainfall from past few days.
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: ‘Orange’ alert in THIS region
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on 1 August, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Mega Block on Central Line; Jumbo block cancelled
Mumbai news: On MAIN LINE Between Thane and Kalyan between 5th and 6th lines from 09.00 am to 01.00 pm
On HARBOUR LINE Between Panvel and Vashi stations (excluding BSU line) between Up and Dn Harbour lines from 11.05 am to 04.05 pm. The Jumbo block on the Western Line stays cancelled.
Meanwhile, trains on Central line functioning normal
A look at water stock in seven lakes till 6 am today
Mumbai rains: Water stock stands at 73% till 6 am today. Modi Sagar, lake, Vehar lake and Tansa lake were overflowing owing to the heavy rain and have attained their full capacity.
Watch: Mumbai witnesses pleasant weather today
Mumbai rains: As rains subsides, Mumbai witnesses pleasant weather today, however, IMD has issued heavy rain alert for Mumbai, other states; Check full forecast here
Average rainfall in Mumbai till 8 am today
As per BMC, The average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan yesterday (29.07.2023), from 8 am to today (30.07.2023) 8 am is:
Mumbai City- 12.12 mm.
Eastern Suburbs- 17.07 mm.
Western Suburbs- 17.34 mm
Water release from Erai Dam inundates Pathanpura
Maharashtra rains: Amid incessant rainfall, the residential area of Pathanpura was inundated after water was released from the Irai Dam in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district.
Visuals show the neighbourhood waterlogged after water was released from the Irai Dam following torrential downpours in the state.
Irai Dam is an earth fill and gravity dam on the Irai River near Chandrapur and Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Scheduled Jumbo Block on the Western Line stays cancelled
Mumbai news: Jumbo Block scheduled to be undertaken by WR on Sunday, 30th July, 2023 from 10:35 hrs to 15:35 hrs on DOWN Slow lines between Marine Lines & Mahim stns is now CANCELLED
Therefore, there will be no Jumbo Block over WR's Mumbai suburban section on Sunday, 30th July, 2023
Maharashtra: Orange alert in Vidarbha for 1 August
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on 1 August, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Mumbai: Jumbo block on Western line on Sunday
Amid the incessant rains in the mega city, Western Railway's suburban services were affected on Friday, resulting in halt for intervals. The WR will now undertak a five-hour-long Jumbo Block on Down Slow Line between Marine Lines and Mahim stations from 10.35 am to 15.35 pm on Sunday, July 30, 2023. This is being done to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling & overhead equipment, etc.
Dharavi: Ground-plus-one-storey structure collapses
Around 8 am on Saturday, a 45-year-old woman was injured after the house collapse. She was rescued and taken to Sion Hospital for treatment.
Woman injured in house collapse in Dharavi, nearby rooms vacated
Mumbai rains: A 45-year-old woman was injured after a one-storey house collapsed in Mumbai's Dharavi on Saturday, prompting authorities to vacate a few rooms in its vicinity, an official said. The ground-plus-one structure on 90 Feet Road collapsed around 8.15 am, trapping a woman, the fire official said. Mumbai received heavy rains in the past few days.
The woman, identified as Priya Selva Raj, was pulled from under the debris and taken to civic-run Sion hospital. Three to four nearby rooms were vacated as a precautionary measure, he added.
Dharavi is a sprawling slum pocket in central Mumbai.
Part of Badrinath National Highway washed away in Chamoli due to heavy rainfall
Uttarakhand rains: A part of Badrinath National Highway (NH-7) has been washed away due to the rise in the water level of the Lambagad drain owing to the heavy showers since late Friday night in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials told PTI on Saturday.
According to Chamoli Police, 50 meters of the highway have been washed away following incessant rainfall.
A look at the report of water stock in Mumbai's seven lakes
Mumbai rain update: Modi Sagar lake in Maharashtra's Thane district is one of the seven water bodies supply water to Mumbai. Tulsi lake, Vehar lake and Tansa lake were also overflowing owing to the heavy rain. With this total 3 out of 7 water supplying lakes have attained their full capacity.
Look at average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan till today 8 am
Mumbai rains: As per BMC, The average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan yesterday (28.07.2023), from 8 am to today (29.07.2023) 8 am is:
Mumbai City- 20.85 mm.
Eastern Suburbs- 51.23 mm.
Western Suburbs- 42.02 mm
Trains in Mumbai's Central division running normal
Mumbai rains: As of 9 am, trains in the Central Railways of the Mumbai division is running normal.
Private buses collide in Maharashtra’s Buldhana; 5 dead, 20 injured
Maharashtra news: 5 people, including 2 women, killed and 20 injured after two private buses collide in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district in early hours of Saturday: Police
Western Railways to undertake a five hour Jumbo Block
Mumbai news: WR to undertake a five hour Jumbo Block on Down Slow lines btwn Marine Lines & Mahim stns frm 10.35 hrs to 15.35 hrs on Sunday, 30th July 2023 inorder to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling & overhead equipment, etc
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of Konkan during next 24 hours
The regional meteorological centre, Mumbai on Friday said a heavy rainfall activity will continue over parts of Konkan and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during next 24 hrs with gradual reduction thereafter.
Latur records 27.2 mm shower in 24 hours; collector visits rain-affected areas
Maharashtra rain updates: Maharashtra's Latur district recorded 27.2 mm rainfall in 24 hours, with three tehsils witnessing heavy rains, an official said on Friday. As per data shared by the administration, the district recorded 27.2 mm rain in 24 hours ending 8 am and has received 248.3 mm rain so far this season.
Heavy rains to continue; check local train updates, traffic snarls here
Mumbai rain: IMD has predicted very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Mumbai in next twenty four hours. It has also issued orange alert for the district. Other districts like Pune, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Bhandara, Gondia, etc are on orange alert. Moreover, The regional meteorological centre, Mumbai said a heavy rainfall activity will continue over parts of Konkan and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during next 24 hrs with gradual reduction thereafter. Read more here
Maharashtra: THESE areas in state are on ‘yellow alert’ for next 4 days
The Regional Meteorological Centre Nagpur has forecast thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall in various districts of Vidarbha. It has issued 'yellow' alert for the next four days for Nagpur, Wardha, Buldhana, Gondia, for three days for Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati and for two days for Yavatmal, Buldhana, Akola and Washim.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of Konkan during next 24 hours
The regional meteorological centre, Mumbai said a heavy rainfall activity will continue over parts of Konkan and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during next 24 hrs with gradual reduction thereafter.
Mumbai: Pothole-riddled roads become threat to safety of commuters
With heavy rainfall lashing the Mumbai over the past few days, pothole-riddled roads became threat to safety of commuters. The mega city on Friday witnessed incessant rain that was also predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to BMC officials, “Avg Rainfall details from 27.07.2023 0800hrs to 28.07.2023 0800hrs was recorded CT: 100.82 mm, ES: 94.79 mm WS: 129.12 mm."
Palghar: Boat capsizes in Arabian Sea, fisherman dies
A 32-year-old fisherman from Maharashtra`s Palghar district on 28 July died after the boat on which he had set out for fishing capsized in the Arabian Sea, an official said.
Pothole-riddled roads become threat to safety of commuters in Mumbai amid heavy rainfall
Following incessant rains in Mumbai during the last few days, potholes on roads have become a major concern for people.
The visuals are from Mumbai's Santa Cruz area where pothole-ridden roads pose a threat to the safety of commuters.
Earlier, amid continuous rainfall, which has led to waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall and occasional gusty winds in Mumbai for today, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official.
IMD predicts heavy showers in Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city during the day, officials said. Incessant rains over the past few days raised the aggregate water stock in seven lakes providing potable water to Mumbai as it reached 68 per cent on Friday morning.
Maharashtra rain: More than 100 people lost their lives since June 1 due to rain
Due to continuous rainfall, more than 101 people have lost their lives and 123 people were injured in Maharashtra since June 1 due to incessant rainfall.
Mumbai rain LIVE Updates: Severe waterlogging in Thane
The nature's fury has transformed into waterlogged roads, swollen nullahs in Thane. Latest video by ANI shows vehicles plying on waterlogged roads and traffic jam.
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall in the city to continue for next 24 hours
Mumbai rains LIVE udpate: IMD has prediced very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Mumbai in next twenty four hours. It has also issued orange alert for the district. Other districts like Pune, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Bhandara, Gondia, etc are on orange alert.
Maharashtra: 9 of 11 districts of VIdarbha receive rainfall today
Maharashtra rain LIVE Updates: Monsoon is active in Vidarbha region on Friday. Around nine of eleven districts receive rainfall today.
Mumbai rain LIVE Updates: 45-yr-old man swept away in swollen nullah in Thane
Mumbai rain LIVE Updates: A 45-year-old man slipped into a swollen nullah and unfortunately swept away at Kalwa in Thane, Maharashtra on Friday.
Mumbai rain LIVE Updates: Local trains operating on different routes, commuters complain of delay
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: In its latest tweet, Western Railway informed that trains are running as per their schedule on the Mumbai Suburban and Harbour line route on Friday. However, a few passengers complained of delay in trains.