Mumbai On Red Alert After 250 MM Rain In 13 Hours; Roads, Trains Hit Due To Flooding
IMD said that thunderstorm with lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai during the next 3-4 hours.
Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra received heavy rainfall on Monday, with South Mumbai alone recording over 250 mm rain in just 13 hours ending at 11 AM on Monday. Ever since the the southwest monsoon marked an early arrival in Mumbai on May 26, heavy rains have continued to batter the city, causing waterlogging and massive traffic disruptions. Amid this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts and urged citizens to exercise caution.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and Satara districts today. An orange alert has been issued for Raigad, Pune, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani, while a yellow alert is in place for Mumbai, Thane, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Sangli, Jalna and other districts of Maharashtra.
The IMD issued an advisory saying, "Generally cloudy sky with possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds (40-50 kmph) and heavy rainfall at isolated places in the city and suburbs. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai during the next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out."
Heavy Rain Batters South Mumbai
According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Nariman Point received the highest rainfall at 252 mm, followed by the BMC headquarters (216 mm) and Colaba pumping station (207 mm) between 10 pm on May 25 and 11 am on May 26. The intense spell was accompanied by a high tide of 4.75 metres at 11:24 AM.
Other parts of south Mumbai, including Oval Maidan, Flora Fountain, Mantralaya, CSMT, and Churchgate Station, which rarely get flooded, also reported waterlogging on Monday morning.
Intense rain flooded several low-lying areas, including King Circle, Hindmata, Dadar TT, Parel TT, Kings Circle, Kalachowki, and JJ Marg, which caused diversions and delays in BEST bus services.
Additionally, the suburban services of the Central Railway and Western Railway were also hit due to heavy waterlogging on tracks.
The monsoon arrived in Maharashtra two days after hitting Kerala ahead of schedule, which is the earliest recorded onset in at least the past 75 years. The IMD has said that while the monsoon has already arrived in parts of Maharashtra, it will reach Mumbai within the next three days.
(With inputs from news agency PTI.)
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