IMD (India Meteorological Department) has issued an 'Orange' alert for Mumbai today and a 'Yellow' alert for Thursday. On Wednesday, the central weather forecasting agency issued a 'Red' alert for Palghar, Raigad, Pune, and Satara, and an 'Orange' alert for Thane, Mumbai, and Ratnagiri.
In view of the heavy rainfall warnings, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered the closure of all schools in Mumbai on Thursday. The past two days have witnessed heavy rainfall in and around Mumbai, causing disruptions in vehicular movement and local train services.
As per IMD's daily weather bulletin, a high likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall persists for Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, and Gujarat on July 19, with the potential for heavy to very heavy rainfall in various locations thereafter.
Apart from Mumbai, Gadchiroli District Collector Sanjay Meena has also declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district on July 20, considering the heavy rainfall.
Earlier today, due to heavy rainfall, local train services and road traffic were affected, prompting the state's Chief Minister to order the early closure of government offices in Mumbai and neighboring areas to allow employees to reach home safely. Train services on the Kalyan-Kasara section near Mumbai were suspended yesterday due to waterlogging.
The Central Railway diverted some mail and express trains via the Diva-Panvel-Karjat route and the Daund-Manmad route. Additionally, certain trains between Mumbai and Pune were either terminated or canceled. Heavy rainfall also affected Thane District, with train services being disrupted between Ambarnath and Badlapur stations due to waterlogged tracks.
On the Panvel-Belapur Harbour line route, train services, which were affected due to "point failure" at Panvel around 9:40 AM, were restored by 10 AM. The Central Railway operates local train services on its mainline from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in South Mumbai to Kasara in Thane District and on its Harbour line from CSMT to Khopoli in Raigad District via Panvel.
Mumbai is experiencing heavy rains, and authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents. Citizens are advised to exercise caution and stay updated with weather advisories during this monsoon season
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