Mumbai rains: Air India passengers of Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight stranded for three hours
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 03, 2019, 08:18:21 IST
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Mumbai rains: Air India passengers of Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight stranded for three hours

Mumbai was Tuesday paralysed by the incessant rain, which left several areas of the financial capital waterlogged and claimed many lives in a wall collapse in a northern suburb. Heavy rains lashing the city since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. Stay tuned to TOI for all the latest updates.
08:22 (IST) Jul 02
Central Railway update
08:19 (IST) Jul 02
Flight operations resume at Mumbai airport. Secondary runway open. The main runway continues to remain shut. Flight operations slow down as secondary runway is shorter and not as efficient as the main runway.
07:55 (IST) Jul 02
Due to rain in Mumbai, around 54 flights diverted to a nearby airport: Mumbai airport official
07:54 (IST) Jul 02
Central Railway not running local trains between CSMT and Thane, CSMT and Vashi till further orders
07:50 (IST) Jul 02
Last year the maximum rainfall at Nallasopara in 72 hours was about 550mm while this year the rainfall has crossed 1,000mm in last 72-75 hours. The water level is above 200mm above rail level. However, in spite of Nature's fury, Western Railway is making all efforts to keep trains running.
07:39 (IST) Jul 02
Water has been successfully pumped out at Hindmata & Andheri Subway
Water has been successfully pumped out at Hindmata & Andheri Subway
07:38 (IST) Jul 02
1000 people were evacuated from Kranti Nagar, Kurla, to prevent any untoward incident due to an overflowing Mithi river
07:34 (IST) Jul 02
Western Railway suburban services are running between Churchgate-Virar.
Frequency may be less between Vasai Road and Virar due to receipt of out station trains.
07:21 (IST) Jul 02
Due to very heavy rainfall, Central Railway Suburban Services will run in following sections only till further notice:
CSMT-Bandra on harbour line; Vashi-Panvel on harbour line; Thane-Vashi-Panvel on transharbour line; 4th corridor to Kharkopar; Thane-Kasara/Karjat/Khopoli on main line
07:20 (IST) Jul 02
Central Railway suburban services have been suspended between Thane and Mumbai due to waterlogging on tracks between Thane-Mulund and beyond.
Not a single train left Thane station for Mumbai since 4am. Trains coming from Kalyan are being terminated at Thane and operated towards Karjat and Kasara. Trans-harbor locals are running as per schedule
07:17 (IST) Jul 02
Mumbai rains advisory
07:13 (IST) Jul 02
In an extremely unfortunate incident, 12 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village. Fire Brigade & NDRF have rushed to the spot.
07:04 (IST) Jul 02
In the last 24 hours Thane city has recorded rainfall of 191.78mm.
07:04 (IST) Jul 02
Tracks at Virar and Palghar also waterlogged. Water level on tracks rising.
Tracks at Virar and Palghar also waterlogged. Water level on tracks rising.
07:03 (IST) Jul 02
Waterlogging on tracks at Nalasopara railway station.
06:55 (IST) Jul 02
Railway traffic updates
Railway traffic updates
06:40 (IST) Jul 02
The government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday in Mumbai today keeping in view safety of its citizens in the wake of very heavy rainfall forecast by IMD
23:10 (IST) Jul 01
As June turned to July, the monsoon kept up its vigour over Mumbai Monday. Many parts of the city received torrential rain averaging over 100mm and fortunately, much of the bounty filled the lakes that supply water to the city.
22:26 (IST) Jul 01
Heavy rains lashing Mumbai overnight and early Monday hit road and rail traffic, causing puddles at the city's perennial flooding spots, while the civic administration sought to disown responsibility for the waterlogging woes at the onset of monsoon.
21:59 (IST) Jul 01
Train services on Harbour Line services disrupted due to failure in a rake at Wadala