Mumbai: Heavy downpour to continue, reports Skymet

Incessant rainfall in the metropolis has brought various services to a halt.  The city's 'Dabbawallahs' or lunch box carriers have suspended their services. Schools in Thane and Palghar district are closed today. Will take a call on shutting schools, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

One user on Twitter has informed that it is taking one hour  to reach from Bandra to CST because of the flooded tracks at Wadala. Suburban services of the Western Railway were stopped, a senior railway official said in the morning. The official said that services between Churchgate and Borivili were, however, normal. "Since last night, over 200 mm rainfall has been recorded which led to water logging on railway tracks and considering the passengers' safety, train services have been stopped till the water level on the track recedes," he said. He said that de-watering efforts are being made by the water pumping machines to flush the water.

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Train No. 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Bandra Terminus of 09.07.18 will be short terminated at Umargam Road and will be reversed as Train No. 12216 from Umargam Road at 14.30 hrs today i.e. 10.07.18.

Services of AC local have been suspended today in view of heavy rains.

Flights delayed by up to 45 minutes.

Train No. 12009 and 12010 of 10.07.18 has been cancelled due to water logging at Nallasopara.

Water-logging in most low-lying areas have disrupted normal life and cause traffic congestion. Areas most affected are Sion, Kings Circle, Dadar, Hind Mata junction.

Railway tracks in Nallasopara are inundated. Local trains between Vasai and Virar came to a halt due to heavy rains.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the metropolis has received 54% of its average monsoon season rainfall just in the last 20 days.