Maharashtra rains: IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Ratnagiri; trains suspended between Mumbai Central-Churchgate
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a pink alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Ratnagiri and Orange alert for Singhudurg district for August 6 as heavy rains continued to lash a number of districts in Maharashtra. Heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Wednesday resulted in water-logging in low mendacity areas of Chembur, Parel, Hindmata, Wadala in addition to different areas of town.
The Western Railway stated that as a result of very heavy rain and tree branches approaching close to the observe at Churchgate, Mumbai Central and in between Marine Lines and Charni Road, the particular suburban trains have been suspended briefly between Mumbai Central and Churchgate. The trains have been reversed from Mumbai Central Dadar, Bandra and Andheri.
On August 6, Mumbai and adjoining areas are anticipated to obtain above 200 mm rain and plenty of areas of Mumbai are more likely to be flooded.
The Coast Guard has dispatched a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) workforce of two officers and ten enrolled personnel for flood reduction operations of flood-affected areas of Mahad and Raigarh districts. The workforce is working in tandem with district administration and presently engaged in shifting stranded and distressed individuals of low mendacity areas of Mahad to safer areas.
The Maharashtra CMO stated, “In view of the evolving situation due to incessant rains 5 BN NDRF has propositioned its teams as follows: 1. Kolhapur 4 teams (2 enroute), 2. Sangli 2 teams, 3. Satara 1 team, 4. Thane 1 team, 5. Palghar 1 team, 6. Mumbai 5 teams (2 enroute) and 7. Nagpur 1 team Total 15 teams.”
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray additionally reviewed the scenario with district collectors of Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Kolhapur, Thane and Raigad districts as they’ve been experiencing heavy rainfall.
The Mumbai Police has requested the individuals to remain indoors and alerted in opposition to venturing out close to the shore or waterlogged areas. In case of any emergency, the police have requested the individuals to contact 100. “We request Mumbaikars to stay indoors and not venture out unless it’s extremely essential. Practice all necessary precautions and do not venture out near the shore or waterlogged areas. Please Dial 100 in any emergency. Take care & stay safe Mumbai,” it stated.
Maharashtra Minister Aditya Thackeray stated, “Requesting all to remain indoors. Mumbai is lashed with high-velocity winds and extremely heavy rain as we all can witness. I request all, especially journalists trying to cover this to remain safe. Stay put wherever you are.”
Heavy waterlogging and site visitors congestion close to Wilson College in Girgaon. There was additionally harm to the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra affecting native practice and bus providers as a result of water-logging on rail tracks and roads. The IMD Mumbai has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Nasik with the potential of extraordinarily heavy rainfall at remoted locations for the subsequent 24 hours.
An enormous tree collapsed on the police check-post on the principal gate of `Mantralaya’, the executive headquarters of the Maharashtra authorities in south Mumbai, as rain lashed town, an official stated. Nobody was injured within the incident however two automobiles parked outdoors the check-post have been broken, the police official stated. Renovation work was present process within the publish, he added. Another tree collapsed outdoors the `backyard gate’ of Mantralaya, he stated, including no one was injured in that incident too.
The water stage of Rajaram Dam is more likely to cross the warning stage of 39 ft by Wednesday night time as a result of rain Kolhapur District Collector Daulat Desai instructed information company ANI. Desai suggested the individuals residing on the financial institution of Panchganga River to shift to protected locations instantly in Kolhapur.
Sangli district administration stated that the individuals residing on the financial institution of rivers in Sangli ought to keep on alert because the water stage is growing as a result of steady rain within the space. For any emergency, individuals have been suggested to call–0233-2301820/2302925 for additional data.
Dahanu in Palghar recorded over 350 mm rainfall within the 12-hour interval ending at 5.30 am on Wednesday whereas some areas in Thane acquired over 150 mm in the course of the interval, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, and predicted extra intense showers in the course of the day.
Train motion on the Western Railway route in Palghar was affected as a result of heavy rain within the morning. There was “minor disruption” at Palghar from 5.40 am to 7.10 am as a result of 266 mm rain in two hours and therefore, a number of trains have been regulated enroute, Western Railway’s information company PTI quoted chief spokesperson Sumit Thakur.
According to PTI sources, suburban providers have been stopped as a result of water-logging on tracks at Palghar station. Thakur, nevertheless, stated regardless of heavy rains in varied suburbs, the Western Railways suburban providers have been operating usually between Churchgate and Dahanu Road.
On the central line, there was water-logging on tracks in Sion and Kurla areas and trains have been operating with some delays, PTI sources stated. Central Railway’s chief spokesperson Shivaji Sutar stated their suburban providers, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kasara (Thane), Khopoli (Raigad), Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Goregaon, have been operating regardless of the heavy showers.
Both the Central Railway and Western Railway are working practically 350 particular practice providers every day by day for these working in important and emergency providers. Bus providers of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), town civic physique’s transport wing, have been additionally affected as a result of water-logging on some roads.
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