Mumbai rains today: Here are the live updates

The fresh downpour has flooded low-lying areas in the city thus bringing back the traffic woes for its citizens.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2018 - 14:11
Photo: PTI

A third straight day of heavy monsoon rains disrupted trains and traffic in Mumbai on Monday with flooding and water-logging in several areas prompting the government to declare a holiday for all the schools and colleges in the city.

The meteorological department has forecast more heavy rains in the city till Tuesday.

Earlier today, there were reports of traffic snarls at several parts in the city. Train services too were hit due to the continuous heavy showers today. As a precautionary measure, the trains on all the three lines are running slowly resulting in the delay in services. 

In Vasai, almost 400 people got stuck at Mithagar due to severe waterlogging in the area. However, they were later evacuated by the rescue team. 

Here are the latest updates on Mumbai rains:

9 July 2018, 13:34 PM

9 July 2018, 13:33 PM

Trains status:

9 July 2018, 13:32 PM

Four services of AC local were cancelled after running its first two services today ie 09.07.2018. The services of AC local to resume from Churchgate at 2.55 pm for Virar: Western Railways

9 July 2018, 13:31 PM

9 July 2018, 13:24 PM

A Mumbai policewoman helps an elderly couple wade through a waterlogged street in Hindmata area.

9 July 2018, 13:21 PM

9 July 2018, 12:59 PM

Mumbai Police appeals for beach safety by citizens: 

— Do not venture into sea water
— Retreating high tides up to 4 hrs after peak tide is extremely dangerous. In case of help, please contact lifeguards on beach or contact on 1916 or 101.
— MCGM has deployed 36 equipped major lifeguards on six beaches namely Girgaon, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai.

9 July 2018, 12:53 PM

Rainfall update: 

9 July 2018, 12:39 PM

Rainfall update from 10am-12 noon: 

Mumbai: 36.81 mm
Eastern: 16.90 mm
Western: 18.38 mm

Rail services: 

Trains running 10-15 mins late at Central and Harbour lines. On Western lines, trains are running 15-20 mins late. 

9 July 2018, 12:30 PM

All 400 people, who were stuck at Mithagar area in Vasai, have been rescued successfully.

9 July 2018, 12:17 PM

Santa Cruz in Mumbai has recorded 40 mm of rain in the last three hours between 8:30 am and 11:30 am today: Skymet Weather

9 July 2018, 12:15 PM

Almost 400 people stuck in Mithagar area in Vasai due to severe waterlogging. Rescue work begins to evacaute the stranded people.

9 July 2018, 12:13 PM

Visuals of massive waterlogging at Hindmata area

9 July 2018, 12:11 PM

Rainfall update from 8:00 am-10:00 am

9 July 2018, 12:09 PM

Traffic diversion update:

Traffic closed due to waterlogging at railway colony, SV road. 

- North bound traffic is diverted towards Turner road to Linking road
- South bound traffic is diverted from Khar traffic chowky to Linking road.

9 July 2018, 12:08 PM

Andheri's Milan subway closed due to severe waterlogging.

9 July 2018, 12:04 PM

Skymet Weather forecasts heavy to very heavy rains for Mumbai, Konkan and Goa and Vidarbha during the next 24 hours.

9 July 2018, 11:53 AM

9 July 2018, 11:41 AM

Waterlogging at Andheri's Milan Subway, Adarsh Nagar near Infinity mall at Andheri West. Roads severely clogged at Veera Desai road.

9 July 2018, 11:25 AM

Visuals from Andheri and near Dadar police stations: 

9 July 2018, 11:23 AM

Here's a list of long-distance running trains that have been stopped: 

12910 - Hazrat Nizamuddin - Mumbai Bandra (T.) Garib Rath Express (PT)
22452 - Chandigarh - Mumbai Bandra (T) Bi-weekly SF Express
14707 - Ranakpur Express (PT)
12964 - August Kranti Rajdhani Express
12922 - Flying Ranee
19038 - Avadh Express 
12484 - ASR KCVL Express
22956 - Kutch Express
12228 - Indore-Mumbai Central AC Duronto Express
12479 - Suryanagari SF Express (PT)
93008 - DRD BVI LOCAL
71088 - Boisar-Vasai Road DEMU

9 July 2018, 11:21 AM

Long distance trains beyond Virar (i.e. trains running between Virar and Dahanu) have been stopped.

9 July 2018, 11:20 AM

General manager Central Railway Shri DK Sharma, DRM Mumbai Shri SK Jain and all senior officers on field for inspection from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station to Kalyan: Central Railways

9 July 2018, 11:18 AM

Wall debris removed from Sandhurst road railway station at Central Harbor line. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) are at spot.

9 July 2018, 11:11 AM

9 July 2018, 11:11 AM

Gandhi Market street waterlogged due to heavy rains. However, autos, cars, 2-wheelers and buses are plying on the road.

9 July 2018, 11:06 AM

Authorities declared a holiday in all private schools today in view of continuous downpour in Mumbai.

9 July 2018, 11:01 AM

Train-running status: 

Central Railways: Running 25-30 minutes late
Harbour Railways: 10-15 minutes late
Western Railway: Late by 15 minutes due to waterlogging at Nala Sopara 

9 July 2018, 10:57 AM

BEST bus update: 

Mumbai rains

9 July 2018, 10:56 AM

Trains on Central Railway are running on all three lines. However, on main line between Kalwa and Thane, it is moving slowly as a precautionary measure because of very heavy rains and water above 8 inches. Senior officials are stationed at these stations for quick management on spot: Central Railways

9 July 2018, 10:56 AM

Reports of water-logging at Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W) near Country club in Mumbai.

9 July 2018, 10:55 AM

Railway tracks at Kalwa station waterlogged.

9 July 2018, 10:53 AM

Waterlogging reporrted at Dadar and Sion. 

9 July 2018, 10:51 AM

9 July 2018, 10:50 AM

Wall collapse at Sandhurst station: Train services affected towards Kalyan. Rescue operation begins.

9 July 2018, 10:49 AM

Wall collapses near platform no.1 at Sandhurst road railways station on the Central Harbour lines in Mumbai.

9 July 2018, 10:45 AM

Heavy rain continues to lash #Maharashtra's Palghar; Visuals from Vasai

9 July 2018, 10:44 AM

Trains running smoothly from Thane towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station.

9 July 2018, 10:42 AM

Traffic snarls before Sion flyover due to continuous rains.

9 July 2018, 10:41 AM

Trains running with caution between Kalwa and Thane as a precautionary measure: Central Railways

9 July 2018, 10:39 AM

The Mumbai western suburb Vasai-Virar belt has recorded rainfall above 180 mm.

9 July 2018, 10:34 AM

Mumbai rains

9 July 2018, 10:33 AM

Severe waterlogging reported at Andheri subway.

9 July 2018, 10:28 AM

Roads are smooth and not much waterlogged on Vile Parle to Dadar - Western Express Highway - Colaba Causeway - Lady Jamshetjee Road, Mahim - Portuguese Church.

9 July 2018, 10:27 AM

Traffic jam reported on Eastern Expressway Highway towards south Mumbai.

9 July 2018, 10:18 AM

9 July 2018, 10:17 AM

Trains on Central Harbour lines are running on time.

9 July 2018, 10:16 AM

9 July 2018, 10:16 AM

9 July 2018, 10:15 AM

Heavy rains likely to occur in the west coast, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra this week. Heavy to moderate rains in rest of the country except Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra: IMD