High tide hits Mumbai, high waves rise from the ocean
Mumbai Weather Updates: After 10 hours of continuous rain in Mumbai, heavy rains have started once again. High waves with the high tide are hitting the Mumbai coast. During this time, waves up to 4.51 meters high.
Highlights
- Mumbai has been receiving heavy rains since late night, due to heavy rains flooded the low-lying areas of the city
- Roads submerged in Lower Parel, Dadar, Hindmata, Kings Circle, Sion, Chembur, Andheri, Santacruzcai areas
- 230 mm of rain was recorded in 10 hours, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
Heavy rains have started in Mumbai with high tide. High waves are rising in the sea. Their height is reported to be 4.51 meters. Due to heavy rains, the low lying areas of the city have been flooded. Roads are submerged in Lower Parel, Dadar, Hindmata, Kings Circle, Sion, Chembur, Andheri, Santacruz, and many other areas. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
Trains run again
The Western Railway had earlier suspended train service between Bandra and Churchgate. However, on Tuesday, the first slow train departed from Churchgate at 12.55 minutes and from Andheri at 11.40 minutes.
Rain up to 300 mm
Some suburbs received up to 300 mm of rainfall. The Meteorological Department said that from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Colaba and Santa Cruz received 6 mm and 19 mm of rain while Thane received 16 mm of rain.
Heavy rain warning in next 24 hours
Due to incessant heavy rains, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Mumbai, Thane, and North Konkan and forecast very heavy rains in the next 24 hours.
163 pumps for water drainage
The incessant rains in Mumbai have led to flood-like conditions. BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said, ‘It started raining in Mumbai at 7 pm Monday and slowed down around 5 to 6 am today. Mumbai recorded 239 mm of rain in 10 hours. Due to heavy rains, the water level of the Mithi river also increased and the danger mark reached above 27 meters.
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