Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert, BMC declares holiday for schools
IMD data shows that between Sunday and Monday morning, Santacruz in the suburbs received 99 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba Coastal Observatory recorded 38 mm of rain.
Mumbai received heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Monday, following which the IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ for the city and adjoining districts. According to motorists, the downpour led to poor visibility in some areas and slowed down traffic.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai on Monday, where classes were scheduled to begin after 12 noon. Several roads were inundated following the heavy rains. Water accumulated in several places in low-lying areas like Andheri Subway and Lokhandwala Complex, leading to traffic disruptions.
Roads in several areas were inundated, water accumulated in low-lying areas like Andheri Subway and Lokhandwala Complex, leading to traffic disruptions. Local trains, the lifeline of the city, were running late by 15 to 20 minutes, PTI reported, citing officials and commuters. However, there was no change for bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking.
IMD data shows that between Sunday and Monday morning, Santacruz in the suburbs received 99 mm rainfall, while the Colaba coastal observatory recorded 38 mm of rain. According to the automated weather stations of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), between 8 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday, the eastern suburbs received the most rainfall, averaging 60.57 mm, followed by the western suburbs at 52.30 mm and the island city at 45 mm.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s Sachet portal, which provides real-time, geo-targeted disaster alerts, issued a red alert for Mumbai city, Mumbai suburban and Raigad districts till noon. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane districts at least till Tuesday, which is one level below the red warning. After this period, the intensity of rain is expected to reduce and heavy rains will occur.
