NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Division on Wednesday issued a crimson alert warning for Mumbai and neighboring cities, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds.
Amid the torrential rains, important waterlogging was reported in numerous elements of the town, the place individuals have been seen wading via waist-deep water.Many areas acquired greater than 100 mm of rainfall, leading to widespread flooding. Two individuals additionally reportedly died whereas working in a stone quarry attributable to lightning throughout heavy rain at Varap village in Kalyan taluka.
The BMC declared a vacation for faculties and faculties in Mumbai for Thursday.
Taking to X, the BMC acknowledged, “The Indian Meteorological Division has issued a crimson alert for heavy rain till 8:30 am tomorrow (September 26, 2024). In mild of this, and contemplating the protection of the scholars, all faculties and faculties in Mumbai are declared a vacation tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, 2024.”
“The administration of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company is interesting to residents to depart their properties provided that mandatory,” it added.
Flight operations affected
Heavy rain and wind shear additionally impacted flight operations at Mumbai airport, main to 2 flight diversions and 7 aborted landings as plane needed to climb for a second try at landing.
An Air India flight (AI-656) departed Rajkot at 6:15 pm and was scheduled to land in Mumbai an hour later, however heavy rains pressured it to divert to Ahmedabad. An IndiGo flight from Bangkok to Mumbai (6E1052) was additionally diverted to Ahmedabad at 8:04 pm attributable to wind shear. By 8:15 pm, seven flights that tried to land needed to carry out go-arounds attributable to climate situations, in line with an airport official. Flight operations have been delayed by a mean of half-hour.
Railway providers have been additionally impacted
Central Railway’s practice providers have been halted north of Vidyavihar station attributable to heavy waterlogging in Kanjurmarg, Nahur, and Bhandup. A Central Railway official acknowledged that the disruption started at 8:10 pm.
Harbour line providers have been working delayed attributable to heavy rains affecting visibility. Thane recorded 81 mm of rainfall in 12 hours beginning at 8:30 am on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas corresponding to Vandana Talkies and the outdated Thane stretch, which impacted peak-hour visitors motion, particularly throughout the late night heavy showers, officers reported.
