Page 12 - Mumbai Rains

Mumbai rains: 'We'll be there for you', police posts FRIENDS-inspired tweet

The Mumbai police tweeted, "Right here. For you Mumbai. Always. #MumbaiFirst", says @MumbaiPolice twitter handle

Mumbaikars to face 2 more days of heavy rains; even Dabbawalas suspend work

Train services were disrupted on Tuesday as incessant rains continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining areas

Schools shut, trains delayed as heavy rains continue to batter Mumbai

Visibility at the Mumbai airport was 'not very good' but flights were operating according to schedule, an MeT official said

Mumbai: Heavy rains waterlog streets, delay suburban rain services

Suburban Mumbai and adjoining areas received more rainfall than the island city

Western Railway resumes train services a day after overbridge collapse

A day after an overbridge collapsed at a railway station in Mumbai's suburban Andheri area, the Western Railway restored its train services today, though the trains were running slightly late due to speed restrictions. A part of the 47-year-old Gokhale overbridge collapsed yesterday morning, halting the local train services on the Western line. Around 700 railway employees, helped by experts from Delhi and Lucknow, were pressed into action, following which the services resumed today. "Up slow line between Andheri & Vile Parle also restored at 1.00 hrs. Now, trains running on all lines in this section. WR suburban services are running normal with some delay due to speed restriction of 20 kmph near Andheri in view of Safety (sic)," the Western Railway said in a tweet. Mumbaikars, especially the office-goers, heaved a sigh of relief as the train services were restored. Meanwhile, of the five people injured in the incident, four were stable while the condition of a 35-year-old woman,

Mumbai civic body on alert after heavy rain forecast, precautions taken

A road overbridge, built in 1971, collapsed near the eastern side of the Andheri railway station and a part of it fell on rail tracks on Tuesday, injuring five people and affecting traffic

Heavy rains continue to test Mumbai spirit as life comes to standstill

Waterlogged streets, disrupted rail services, delayed flights are among the problems the city is facing due to incessant rains

Five killed as rains lash Mumbai, Thane; wall collapses in Antop Hill area

About half the land area of Llyods Steel in Antop Hill area of Mumbai collapsed due to the heavy rains

Heavy rain kills three in Maharashtra, brings Mumbai, Thane to a standstill

The rain intensity has gone up since Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue further

Story in pictures: Mumbai rains and the indomitable spirit of its people

The monsoon has entered Mumbai a day before, causing flash floods and waterlogging throughout the city.

Heavy rains in Mumbai kill 2, disrupt flights, rail services & road traffic

The IMF has forecasted heavy rains with thundershowers in the city and suburbs over the next 48 hours

First monsoon weekend in Mumbai: 13 lives lost in drowning, electrocution

three persons were electrocuted in two separate incidents in Bhandup after the city and surroundings were lashed by sudden thunderstorms on Saturday evening

Mumbai rains: Airport ops resume after removing SpiceJet plane stuck in mud

Nearly 180 flights were cancelled during the main runway closure period, which lasted for over 25 hours

Mumbai: Heavy rains disrupt airport operations, 108 flights cancelled

Following the downpour, several airlines issued travel advisories to passengers

Heavy rains hit Mumbai airport operations, runway shut

We are experiencing heavy rainfall and bad tail winds at the airport: Spokesperson

Mumbai rains: BMC appeals not to spread cyclone rumours, rail services hit

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today issued an appeal requesting people not to "spread and trust" rumours of a cyclone warning. Heavy rains since last night continued today, throwing normal life out of gear in the city and its suburbs, and affecting road and suburban rail services. As rains threatened to paralyse the city, panic messages on a cyclone today went viral on social media and messaging apps. In a bid to stem the panic, the BMC's Disaster Management Cell issued a tweet, clarifying that no such warning had been issued by the weather department. "As informed by IMD there is no cyclone warning for Mumbai. Citizens r requested not to spread & trust rumour," the Cell tweeted. "In last 1 hr light rain recorded in Mumbai City & Western Suburbs. Moderate rain in Eastern Suburb. Trains & Road traffic normal," it said in another tweet. According to the BMC, the city today recorded 11.63 mm of rainfall from 8 am to 1 pm. The eastern suburb recorded 27.38

Mumbai rains: Train, air services adversely affected; schools shut today

As many as six trains were cancelled and two others were diverted on the Central Railways till 6 am. today

Mumbai braces for another day of heavy rains today, schools shut

Forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai

Heavy rains halt operations at airport, many flights affected

The airport handles around 930 arrivals and departures a day, with 42 movements per hour on an average

Maximum City, maximum floods

Unlike other cities, Mumbai picks itself up and goes about its business as before