Mumbai rains LIVE: Waterlogged city braces for high tide, Navy on standby

Mangalore Today News Network

Mumbai, June 19, 2015: Normal life in Mumbai was thrown out of gear on Friday as torrential rains battered the city and its suburbs resulting in cancellation of local train services leaving thousands of commuters stranded. There seems to be no let up in the situation with the Meteorological Department predicting heavy to very heavy Monsoon rains in some areas.

 

 

 

 

In the early hours today, thousands of commuters leaving for offices were caught unaware on reaching the suburban railway stations as trains were cancelled due to water-logging of tracks following heavy downpour since last night.

For local trains we will take a call after the high tide: N Patil

Already started moving long distance trains. Tracks have been restored: N Patil, PRO, Central Railway.

Long-distance trains resume service, local trains still disrupted, say rail officials.

High tide seen at Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.

BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta to hold press conference at 5. 30 pm today detailing steps being taken to tackle situation in Mumbai.

Due to heavy rains, electricity supply has been shut in some areas of Mumbai as a precautionary measure.

Indian Navy in touch with BMC, Disaster Management Cell, civic authorities. Sea King Helicopters standing by at Colaba: MoD

Indian Navy fully geared up to provide any assistance to Mumbai city: Spokesperson, MoD

Rescue teams deployed across the length and breadth of Mumbai: Spokesperson, MoD

As per SOP, Indian Navy pre-deployed with naval divers and inflatable boats across Mumbai: Sitanshu Kar, Spokesperson, MoD

Train tracks and stations are waterlogged. Central and West operations are  affected, says Anil Saxena, ADGPR, Raliways.

12934 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Karnavati Express will be terminated at Borivali and will be reversed from Borivali at 14.22 hrs. as Train No 12933 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad  Karnavati Express.

12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Dekor Express will be terminated at Borivali and will be reversed from Borivali at 15.00 hrs as Train No 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad  Double Dekor Express.

12922 Surat- Mumbai Central Flying Ranee Express will be terminated at Andheri and will be reversed from Andheri at 18.21 hrs as Train No 12921 Mumbai Central - Surat  Flying Ranee Express.

59024 Valsad- Mumbai Central Fast Passenger  will be terminated at Andheri and will be reversed from Andheri at 18.35 hrs as Train No 59023 Mumbai Central - Valsad  Fast Passenger  .

12960 Bhuj – Dadar  Express will be terminated at Borivali .

59440 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Passenger will be terminated at Palghar and will be reversed as Train No 59439 to Ahmedabad.

WR updates for long distance trains.

In a series of tweets, Maharashtra CM apprised people of steps being taken to tackle tide situation in Mumbai.

 

Courtesy: Zeenews