Mumbai Rains, Local Train Status Update For July 10
The onset of monsoon has disrupted routine life in pockets of Maharashtra.

New Delhi, Jul 10: Continuous heavy rainfall has brought Mumbai and its adjoining areas to a standstill. Downpour has led to the cancellation and delay of several local trains and slowed down the traffic on many roads. Water-logging was witnessed in several areas of Mumbai suburb. (Catch live updates on Mumbai rains and local train status)
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Suburban services of the Western Railway were stopped. The official said that services between Churchgate and Borivali were, however, normal. Services between Bhayander and Virar are suspended because tracks are submerged in the water. Western Railway on its microblogging site informed that the power supply of Shatabdi Exo has to be switched off as a precautionary measure because the water level has risen above 400mm.
Apart from locals many trains coming from different parts have been cancelled due to rainfall. People are sharing pictures of tracks filled with rain water. Locals are also running slow.
All catering stalls at stations have been asked to keep stock of food items available & close monitoring is being ensured at stations beyond Virar where trns are regulated. Arrangements have been made with the help of NGOs also for providing Snacks, water and Tea for passengers. pic.twitter.com/xgBL4El70W
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
Services between Bhayander and Virar has been suspended due to heavy rains and waterlogging. Trains between Bhayander and Churchgate are running on all lines. #WRUpdates @drmbct — Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
Due to incessant heavy downpour, water level at rly tracks at Nallasopara has further risen to 200 mm to 460 mm making it impossible to run trns bet Nallasopara & Virar. Area outside & along rail tracks is heavily flooded & water flowing on the tracks. DRM, Mumbai Central at site pic.twitter.com/0M5ztxCo5T
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
Arrangements are also being made to provide food packets/snacks/water to passengers of several long-distance trains that have been regulated at various stations at/beyond Virar.
Meanwhile, Dabbawalas have also suspended their work today in the entire city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain till Thursday.
The onset of monsoon has disrupted routine life in pockets of Maharashtra. As heavy rainfall lashed the city, Maharashtra Education Minister declared a holiday in all schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region yesterday.
Meanwhile, safety measures have been taken near all beaches. Lifeguard chairs have been arranged at all the six beaches for better visibility, along with a manual siren, public address system, ring boys and life jackets.
Live Updates
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Stranded Passengers of 12009 MMCT- ADI Shatabdi exp and 12927 Vadodara exp provided dinner ay NAIGON STN by @WesternRly & @IRCTCofficial #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/ZMpfPGoGiI
— IRCTC West Zone (@irctcwestzone) July 10, 2018
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Some more cancellations /Diversion of trains due to water logging on tracks at Nallasopara. pic.twitter.com/ZomYMt43Mx
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 16508 KSR Bengaluru – Jodhpur Express of 09.07.18 will now be diverted via Bhopal-Ratlam-Berach. #WRUpdates @RatlamDRM
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No.12297 Ahmedabad – Pune Duronto of 10.07.18 has been cancelled. #WRUpdates @drmadiwr
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 11103 Jhansi – Bandra Terminus Express of 09.07.18 has been short terminated at Vapi and will be reversed as Train No. 11104 from Vapi at 07.30 hrs on 11.07.18. #WRUpdates @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 22497 Shri Ganganagar – Tiruchirapalli Humsafar Superfast of 10.07.18 has been diverted via Surat-Jalgaon. #WRUpdates @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 12940 Jaipur – Pune Superfast Express of 10.07.18 has been diverted via Surat-Jalgaon. #WRUpdates @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 16508 KSR Bengaluru – Jodhpur Express of 09.07.18 has been diverted via Jalgaon – Surat. #WRUpdates @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Veraval Express of 09.07.18 has been diverted via Jalgaon-Surat. #WRUpdates @DRM_BVP @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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Train No. 17018 Secunderabad – Rajkot Express of 09.07.18 has been short terminated at Vasai Road and will be reversed as Train No. 17017 from Vasai Road on 11.07.18. #WRUpdates @wrdrmrjt @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
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