Mumbai Rains: Train Services Affected, High Tide Issued For City Amid Heavy Rains – What We Know So Far

In the last 24 hours, the average rainfall in Mumbai City was recorded at 81 mm, followed by Western Suburbs at 92 mm and Eastern Suburbs at 80 mm.

Written by: Anirudha Yerunkar Edited by: Anirudha Yerunkar

Updated: July 26, 2024, 1:06 PM IST

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Mumbai City and its suburbs are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

There is also a possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph today. The high tide at 3:32 pm is expected to reach 4.46 metres, whereas the low tide at 9:44 pm is expected to reach 0.98 metres.

Currently, the city has been experiencing little to no rainfall; however, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert with expectations of moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai along with Thane Palghar and Sindhudurg districts.

Trains From Mumbai Cancelled & Diverted

Western Railways in a post on X said, “Train movement between Chinchpada & Kolde station of Udhna – Nandurbar Section has been affected due to heavy rain & waterlogging.”

19425 Borivali – Nandurbar Exp of 25/07 is short terminated at Bardoli, therefore 19426 Nandurbar – Borivali Exp of 26/07 will short originate at Bardoli

It also noted that Nandurbar – Surat MEMU Special train with number 09096 is partially cancelled between Khatgaon and Surat.

#WRUpdates
Train movement between Chinchpada & Kolde station of Udhna – Nandurbar Section has been affected due to heavy rain & waterlogging. The following trains have been affected:

Trains Short Terminated/Orginated:
09049 Dadar – Bhusaval Spl of 26/07 short terminated at…

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 26, 2024

The Mumbai Division of Central Railways in a post on X said, “Train No. 09045 Udhna – Patna spl Dt. 26.07.2024 Schedule Departure at 08:35 hrs is Rescheduled and will depart from Udhna at 10:35 hrs. The inconvenience caused is highly regretted.”

Western Railways in a post on X said, “Train movement between Chinchpada & Kolde station of Udhna – Nandurbar Section has been affected due to heavy rain & waterlogging. 

Hirdam Nagar bound train with number 15068, which was scheduled to depart from Bandra Terminus, has been diverted. Another train Udhna – Nandurbar MEMU Special with train number 9377/78  has been cancelled.

IMD Issues Red Alert For City

The IMD had also issued a red alert with the expectation of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts.

In the last 24 hours, the average rainfall in Mumbai City was recorded at 81 mm, followed by Western Suburbs at 92 mm and Eastern Suburbs at 80 mm.

According to the BMC, As per rainfall recorded, the highest rainfall from 25 July 2024, 8 am to 26 July 2024 8 am (24 hours) is as follows: -Nariyal Wadi Municipal School, Vakola – 142.2, Sewri Koliwada Municipal School, Sewri – 137.6 -‘N’ Ward Office, Ghatkopar – 133.34, Charkop Sector 1 Municipal School Kandivali (West) – 131.8, Magathane Bus Depot, Borivali – 129.2, Eksar Municipal School, Borivali – 128.2, Barve Nagar Municipal School, Ghatkopar (West) – 125.2, BKC Fire Station – 124, Nadkarni Park Municipal School, Wadala (East) – 119.40, SWD Workshop, Dadar – 119.34, Maravli Municipal school, Chembur – 118.60, N. M. Joshi Marg Municipal School, Lower Parel – 117.

Earlier, in its advisory the BMC had said “The weather and rainfall in Mumbai are normal at present, allowing life in the metropolitan city to proceed smoothly. As a result, all schools and colleges in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) area will remain open on Friday, July 26. Parents are humbly requested not to believe any other information or rumours regarding school and college holidays and to rely only on official information from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The civic administration urges citizens to stay in touch with the management of the concerned schools and colleges for more information. 

(With Inputs From ANI)