NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Division on Wednesday issued a purple alert warning for Mumbai and neighboring cities, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds.
Amid the torrential rains, vital waterlogging was reported in varied components of the town, the place folks have been seen wading via waist-deep water.Many areas obtained greater than 100 mm of rainfall, leading to widespread flooding. Two folks additionally reportedly died whereas working in a stone quarry because of lightning throughout heavy rain at Varap village in Kalyan taluka.
The BMC declared a vacation for colleges and schools in Mumbai for Thursday.
Taking to X, the BMC said, “The Indian Meteorological Division has issued a purple alert for heavy rain till 8:30 am tomorrow (September 26, 2024). In gentle of this, and contemplating the protection of the scholars, all colleges and schools in Mumbai are declared a vacation tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, 2024.”
“The administration of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company is interesting to residents to go away their properties provided that crucial,” it added.
Flight operations affected
Heavy rain and wind shear additionally impacted flight operations at Mumbai airport, main to 2 flight diversions and 7 aborted landings as plane needed to climb for a second try at landing.
An Air India flight (AI-656) departed Rajkot at 6:15 pm and was scheduled to land in Mumbai an hour later, however heavy rains pressured it to divert to Ahmedabad. An IndiGo flight from Bangkok to Mumbai (6E1052) was additionally diverted to Ahmedabad at 8:04 pm because of wind shear. By 8:15 pm, seven flights that tried to land needed to carry out go-arounds because of climate circumstances, in accordance with an airport official. Flight operations have been delayed by a mean of half-hour.
Railway companies have been additionally impacted
Central Railway’s prepare companies have been halted north of Vidyavihar station because of heavy waterlogging in Kanjurmarg, Nahur, and Bhandup. A Central Railway official said that the disruption started at 8:10 pm.
Harbour line companies have been operating not on time because of heavy rains affecting visibility. Thane recorded 81 mm of rainfall in 12 hours beginning at 8:30 am on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas corresponding to Vandana Talkies and the outdated Thane stretch, which impacted peak-hour visitors motion, particularly throughout the late night heavy showers, officers reported.
