Mumbai Rain Live Update: Heavy rain hit Mumbai on Wednesday, causing 4 deaths and flooding low-lying areas. Local trains are stopped and at least 14 incoming flights have been diverted. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Mumbai and nearby districts Thane, Palghar, and Raigad until 8:30 AM on Thursday, September 26.
Due to the weighty rainfall in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Thursday. The Mumbai Police have urged everyone in the city and nearby areas to stay indoors as much as possible.
Mumbai Rain Live Update: Heavy rainfall caused a landslide on the Mumbra bypass in Thane at 9:30 pm on September 25, leading to a traffic jam that lasted over 3 hours.
Strong winds and heavy rain prevented 14 incoming flights from landing at Mumbai airport, causing them to be diverted to other places. The rain also stopped several trains, leading to major disruptions. The IMD has predicted that heavy rain is likely to continue in the region until September 27.
After late-night school closure order, parents and schools in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad were left in a lurch.
Mumbai Rain Live Update: Pune district collector Suhas Diwase’s order to close schools on Thursday due to heavy rain has caused confusion among parents and schools. Many schools in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad said they did not have enough time to inform parents about the closure.
Diwase ordered to close all educational institutions around 11 pm on Wednesday. After the order, most schools sent messages on WhatsApp groups, but many parents received the notice too late. Some schools that were holding exams continued with normal sessions, while others told parents not to send their children to class.
Akankasha Rawat, the founder of Corner Stone School in Baner, said, “Late-night orders create a logistical nightmare the next day. We have to inform parents and staff and coordinate everything, especially when we offer daycare. With the school closed, support staff can’t come, but parents using daycare still have to go to work, making it confusing and inconvenient for them.”
Mumbai Rain Live Update Heavy Rains Paralyze Mumbai 1 Dead, Schools Closed
In Mumbai, one person drowned in an overflowing drain as heavy rain hit the city, disrupting local train and flight operations. However, the situation returned to normal after the rain stopped.
Vehicular and rail traffic returned to normal in Mumbai on Thursday morning after heavy rainfall hit the city and nearby areas the day before. The rain caused waterlogging in several places, halted local train services, and led to the diversion of 14 flights. Although the situation improved after the rain eased late at night, more showers are expected until October 1.
Mumbai Rain Live Update :PM Narendra Modi Cancels Pune Visit Due to Heavy Rain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi canceled his visit to Pune on Thursday because of heavy rain in the city, according to ANI.
He was scheduled to launch projects worth ₹22,600 crores, including the opening of the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate, which would complete the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1). The cost of the underground section between District Court and Swargate is about ₹1,810 crores.
Mumbai Rain Live Update: Due to a heavy rain alert, the Pune district administration ordered all schools and colleges in Pune city and the Pimpri Chinchwad area to close on Thursday.
The Met department issued an orange alert for Thane, Raigad, Mumbai, and Pune for September 26. An orange alert was also issued for Nashik and Dhule districts in north Maharashtra.
Mumbai Rain Live Update: District collector Suhas Divase issued this directive after receiving a warning from the India Meteorological Department about expected rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. On Wednesday evening, Pune experienced heavy rainfall, which caused waterlogging in several areas.
The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy rain today. Continuous downpours flooded parts of the city on Wednesday, disrupting train services and forcing flight diversions.
Mumbai Rain Live Update: In response, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that all schools and colleges will be closed today and urged everyone to stay indoors unless necessary. Pune authorities also declared a holiday for educational institutions due to the severe weather, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pune has been canceled. Please prioritize your safety, stay informed, and avoid going out unless it’s urgent.
45-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Into Drain in Heavy Rain in Mumbai
Mumbai Rain Live Update: A 45-year-old woman drowned in an overflowing nullah due to heavy rain in suburban Andheri on Wednesday, police said. The incident happened around 9:20 pm near gate no. 8 of MIDC, Andheri East. The victim was identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad.
Local police and the fire brigade were alerted, and they took the woman to Cooper Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Severe waterlogging and traffic jams were reported in several parts of the city, and a landslide at the Mumbra bypass caused even more disruptions to movement.