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17 rescued after Monorail stops on tracks in Mumbai due to technical issue

A monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks due to a "technical fault" in Mumbai on Monday morning, following which 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said. The incident took place between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN monorail station in Wadala, they said. The incident was reported at 7.16 am due to some "technical fault," a civic official said as per the information received from the Mumbai police control room. The stranded passengers were rescued after about 45 minutes. All the passengers were safe and shifted to another monorail train, the official said. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL ), which is responsible for the operation of the monorail, could not be reached for comments. Last month, during heavy rains, two monorail trains got stuck at different locations in the city, leading to the rescue of hundreds of passengers from them.

Mumbai on yellow alert as heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls

Heavy showers disrupt traffic and rail services in Mumbai, while Raigad and Thane remain under red alert; IMD forecasts continued rain in Maharashtra this week

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, forecasts thunderstorms, lightning today

IMD forecasts light to moderate rain spells in Delhi; no heavy rainfall alert for Mumbai today

Maharashtra govt's crackdown on cab firms surcharging fares amid heavy rain

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik ordered strict action against the cab aggregators, and action was taken against as many as 147 app-based cab operators

Mumbai rain update: Yellow alert issued for city; will respite come soon?

IMD forecasts moderate to heavy showers across Mumbai; over 4,600 evacuated in Maharashtra as NDRF, SDRF step up relief efforts

Mumbai monsoon mayhem: Waterlogging disrupts Bollywood stars' residences

Heavy monsoon showers have hit not just ordinary residents but also Bollywood celebrities, with several star homes facing waterlogging and rain damage

Mumbai braces for more rain as IMD issues alerts; trains, flights hit

Relentless downpour cripples Mumbai with flooded streets, stalled trains and delayed flight; IMD issues red alert for Raigad and Pune ghats, with heavy rain alerts for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar

Mumbai rains: Local train services on harbour line restored after 15 hours

Local train services on the Central Railway's harbour line were restored by 3 am on Wednesday, more than 15 hours after Mumbai's lifeline was halted due to the subemergence of tracks following heavy rains, officials said. All public transport services in Mumbai, including local trains, resumed normal operations on Wednesday morning, a day after the torrential rains crippled normal life, they said. According to Swanil Nila, chief public relations officer of the Central Railway, the harbour line services were fully restored after the water receded from tracks at 3 am. The services were suspended at around 11.15 am on Tuesday. The submergence of tracks after heavy donwpour prompted the railway authorities to suspend the train operations first on the harbour line and later on the main line of the Central Railway before noon on Tuesday. The main line operations, between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai and Thane stations, resumed from 7.30 pm on Tuesday, but the harb

Heavy rains bring Maharashtra to its knees; air, road, rail services hit

Flooded streets, stranded commuters and vehicles struggling to navigate the inundated roads once again highlighted the financial capital's annual challenge in dealing with the monsoon rains

Over 250 flights disrupted in Mumbai as rains lead to delays, cancellations

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause major flight disruptions, including delays, cancellations, and diversions. Over 250 flights were affected, with several diverted to other cities

Mumbai rains: Vihar lake overflows, schools shut; latest updates | Mumbai monsoon

Mumbai rains continue to wreak havoc, disrupting daily life and commute with no relief in sight.

Mumbai rains LIVE news updates: CR, Harbour lines affected; schools, govt offices shut

Mumbai weather news LIVE today: BMC shuts govt, semi-govt offices in Mumbai on Tuesday; urges private firms to allow work from home. Catch all the news developments related to Mumbai rains here

Heavy rainfall continues to lash Mumbai; flights delayed, schools closed

At least one person died and another was injured as heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday. Authorities have placed the city and its suburbs on red alert for two days

Amid heavy rains, Mumbai's Vihar lake overflows; 6th to be filled to brim

In the wake of heavy rains in Mumbai over the last few days, Vihar lake, one of the key sources of potable water for the metropolis, started overflowing on Monday afternoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The lake, which has a storage capacity of 2,769.8 crore litres, is the sixth of the seven reservoirs, that supply potable water to Mumbai, to overflow, bringing relief to local residents. The lake, located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, overflowed at 2.45 pm , the BMC said. Last year, the lake started overflowing almost a month early, on July 25. A day before, another lake in Mumbai, Tulsi, overflowed following heavy rains in the city and suburbs. Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD (millions of litres per day) water from seven reservoirs -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi -- located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts. The scenic Powai lake in Mumbai also started overflowing earlier this year, but its water is not ..

Mumbai rains: Red alert issued, schools shut, waterlogging disrupts traffic

Roads waterlogged, traffic disrupted across several parts of the city as Mumbai sees its third day of heavy downpour

Mumbai rains HIGHLIGHTS: Civic body declares holiday for all schools on August 19

Mumbai weather forecast HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai civic body declares holiday for all schools and colleges; appeals to people to step out only if necessary. Catch all the news developments here

Mumbai rains: BMC announces holiday for all schools on August 19

The civic body had earlier declared a holiday for schools and colleges operating in the afternoon shift on Monday, citing safety concerns

IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai; Delhi braces for more rainfall today

A red alert has been issued for Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka due to the formation of a fresh low-pressure system

Heavy rains hit Mumbai; low-lying areas flooded, local trains disrupted

Heavy downpour pummelled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting the movement of local trains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the metropolis for two days. Incessant rain continued to lash parts of the city in the morning with occasional heavy spells. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to citizens not to step out unnecessarily. Two people were killed and as many others sustained injuries in a landslide amid rains in the Vikhroli Parksite area in the eastern suburbs. The downpour began around 1 am and continued into the early hours of the day, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas of the western and eastern suburbs, including Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Bhandup, Chunabhatti, Aarey, Andheri, Kings Circle, Malad, and Goregaon, among others. The suburban train services were also sever

Landslide kills two in Mumbai amid heavy rain, Delhi sees overcast skies

Yamuna water level nears danger mark in Delhi, while Mumbai reels under waterlogging and reduced visibility due to overnight heavy rains