After the early arrival of the South-Western monsoons in May stopped our maximum city in its tracks with a record rainfall of 295 mm, Mumbai has once again been lashed by heavy rainfall. Intense showers of 300mm in parts of the city have turned roads into gushing rivers of rainwater due to waterlogging.
Several other parts of the city in the suburbs have also come to a grinding halt and remain inaccessible due to flooding. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Mumbai and other districts across Maharashtra for the next 5 days, with predictions of extreme rainfall conditions for the Mumbai metropolitan. With high tides rolling in later tonight on August 18, waterlogging could get worse.
Mumbai Waterlogging – railway services and road closures
These are the Mumbai locations currently experiencing temporary shutdowns and road closures due to waterlogging.
Railway services
Harbour line: 3-4 stations, including Kurla, Chembur, Govandi, Wadala and Tilak Nagar, have been closed. Expect 10–15 minute delays for all trains on the line. Trains between Kurla and CSMT stopped due to waterlogging
Trains from Panvel to Vashi are running, and from Thane to Vashi on the Trans Harbour Line
Central Railway: Trains are operating but expect delays in the evening due to high tide. Train services between Thane and CSMT have been suspended.
Western Railway: Services from Virar to Churchgate are operational with pumps installed at Dadar, but continuous rain can halt trains
Railway authorities have set up help desks for train commuters at Dadar station, Bandra terminus, Mumbai Central CSMT, Thane, Kalyan, Panvel, Vadala, Kurla, and Vashi stations.
Check in ahead of your daily commutes to avoid being stranded
Main roads and highways
Western Express Highway near Vile Parle faces waterlogging and hour-long delays for commuters. Parts of the Eastern Freeway
South Mumbai waterlogging
Prabhadevi area is flooded with commuters wading through knee-high water covering the roads
Shirodkar Market in Parel is waterlogged
Mumbai suburbs
Andheri Subway is experiencing significant flooding and has closed.
Veera Desai road – Severe waterlogging also along
Lokhandwala Circle has major flooding
Vikhroli experienced a landslide and flooding on railway tracks
Matunga – floodwaters have made it unable for buses and vehicles to move. Mumbai police rescued a group of stranded schoolchildren and staff.
King’s Circle in Matunga
Hindmata Junction in Dadar and Dadar TT
Juhu Gully (Barfiwala Road)
Central Mumbai
Wadala Freeway (northbound)
Kurla – BEST bus route diversions reported around Sion, Kurla, Wadala, Antop Hill and Hindmata
Kurla station area has recorded waterlogging on the tracks
Chembur Rainwater has submerged roads between SRV Hospital until Tilak Nagar Colony, including Chembur’s SCLR Bridge.
Sion – Gandhi Market area is experiencing flooding
Navi Mumbai waterlogging
Heavy rains in the Ghansoli and Kharghar areas have affected Navi Mumbai traffic. Traffic congestion is causing 2-3 hour commute times.
The Airoli Railway Bridge area is experiencing waterlogging and causing delays to road traffic.
Sanpada–APMC Market Road
Thane
Flooding has submerged the railway tunnel connecting 14 villages in Dombivli, as well as the tunnel connecting Narivli and Uttarshiv. Traffic has come to a halt in these areas
Waterlogging in the Uttan area near Pali Church in Bhyandar has damaged residences and caused roadblocks
Forecast for Mumbai rains this week
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