Mumbai Rains Live Updates | What we know so far:
> Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday
> Schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai to remain shut today
> Suburban trains have been affected. Only some sections are currently functional
> At least 18 people died after a wall collapsed in Kurar village, Malad
> 1,000 people evacuated from Kurla’s Kranti Nagar
> Waterlogging has been reported in several areas
> Operations at the Mumbai airport have been hit
> Intense rain is expected to continue through the day
> Many express trains have been short terminated
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is taking stock of the situation in Mumbai, from the control room.
Update: Death toll from the wall collapse incident in Malad has increased to 18. The wall had collapsed on hutments in Pimpripada area of Malad East due to heavy rainfall.
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Exams postponed
Mumbai University has postponed the exam of B.Sc Computer Science for first and second year students due to heavy rains.
“The schedule of the cancelled examinations will be announced soon. Today, no examination of Mumbai University will be held due to heavy rainfall,” Maharashtra’s Higher and Technical Education Minister Vinod Tawde said.
Operations at Mumbai airport impacted: As many as 54 flights have been diverted and 52 cancelled at the Mumbai airport due to inclement weather, cross winds and tail winds, ANI has reported.
Mumbai: Indian Navy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC. About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/udYAylTTx0
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019
Central Railway express trains cancelled:
> 11139 Mumbai-Gadag Express JCO 2.7.2019
> 11140 Gadag-Mumbai Express JCO 3.7.2019
> 12110/12109 Manmad-Mumbai-Manmad Panchvati Express JCO 2.7.2019
> 11010/11009 Pune-Mumbai-Pune Sinhagad Express JCO 2.7.2019
> 12124/12123 Pune-Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen JCO 2.7.2019
> 11023 Mumbai-Kolhapur Sahyadri Express JCO 2.7.2019
#MumbaiRains : Ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged, after intense spell of rain in the area. pic.twitter.com/x8xFtwxAt8
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019
Mumbai Rains Live Updates | KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, IMD Mumbai: Clouds observed over north Maharashtra coast including Mumbai. More impact likely over south Gujarat and adjoining areas. Intermittent heavy showers expected in Mumbai today. Extremely heavy rainfall, more than 200 mm recorded at many places in city; more towards suburbs in last 24 hours.
Water pumped out at Netaji Palkar Chowk, Andheri, S V Road Andheri Subway & Sakinaka #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates #MumbaiRainUpdates #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/dnfXNNtPN8
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 2, 2019
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