Rains in Mumbai today? IMD issues yellow alert after days of heavy rains; here’s what it means

The torrential rains over the last few days brought the city to standstill after waterlogging reported at various places, while local train services got hit. A yellow alert warning has been issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts.

Rainfall intensity in the metropolis is expected to lessen beginning Thursday, as per IMD, providing relief to Mumbaikars. Light to moderate rain could take place at most places in the districts of Konkan, while moderate rain is expected to occur at many places in the districts of South Madhya Maharashtra and at a few places in the North Madhya Maharashtra districts. Marathwada is likely to witness light showers.

Educational institutions like schools and colleges across much of Mumbai are set to remain open, operating according to their standard timetables. The resumption of most of the local train services, Mumbai’s crucial transport network, has brought relief to daily travellers.

The Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Western Railway announced on X that three local train services have been cancelled due to waterlogging in Mumbai. The affected services for August 21 include the following MEMU trains:

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “The overall rain situation in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra is pretty much under control, though some areas were still witnessing heavy rainfall.” He added all required measures for disaster management were being put in place, saying that NDRF and SDRF personnel were being stationed in areas hit by heavy rain.

According to officials, some of the suburbs in Mumbai received over 200 mm rainfall in the 21-hour period which ended at 5.30 am on 20 August. The IMD has released advisories for citizens and local authorities to remain alert as intermittent heavy showers are expected to lash in parts of Mumbai, including adjoining districts.

(This is a developing story. More to come)