Mumbai on Red Alert as 300 mm rain batters city
Red Alert for Mumbai Live Events mybmc (@mybmc) Flights affected ANI (@ANI) Tree falls in front of Mukesh Ambani's convoy ANI (@ANI) Heavy rain likely
Red Alert for Mumbai Live Events mybmc (@mybmc) Flights affected ANI (@ANI) Tree falls in front of Mukesh Ambani's convoy ANI (@ANI) Heavy rain likely till July 7 as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has been witnessing relentless rainfall over the past few days. The downpour continued unabated on Sunday, with several parts of the city receiving more than 300 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to widespread waterlogging, transport disruptions and tree-fall incidents.According to a report by The Times of India, Mumbai's cumulative monsoon rainfall has crossed the 1,000 mm mark within just 12 days of the monsoon's arrival. Since July 1, the IMD's Santacruz observatory has recorded 675.6 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba observatory has received around 500 mm.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, warning of moderate to intense rainfall over the next few hours and forecasting heavy to very heavy showers across the city.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged residents to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary.
It has also warned that a 4.19-metre high tide expected during the afternoon could worsen flooding in low-lying areas.Citizens have been advised to contact the BMC's emergency helpline, 1916, in case of emergencies.Mumbai's relentless monsoon brought the city to a near standstill on Sunday, forcing the temporary suspension of runway operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and causing widespread flight disruptions.Runway operations were suspended for one hour—from 10.17 am to 11.17 am—after heavy rainfall, poor visibility and gusty winds of up to 42 knots made flying unsafe.Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said the temporary suspension was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers, aircraft and ground personnel. Flight operations resumed after weather conditions improved.The disruption affected one of India's busiest airports, which handles nearly 1,000 flights every day. According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, around 87% of departing flights were delayed, while 62% of arriving flights landed late.
Average departure delays stretched to around 75 minutes, while arrivals were delayed by at least 28 minutes. Around 3% of inbound flights were cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.According to the BMC, several parts of Mumbai received 250-300 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, accounting for nearly 74% of the city's average July rainfall. Vikhroli recorded the highest rainfall at 316 mm during the period.Despite the intense rainfall, suburban and city rail services continued to operate, although waterlogging was reported from several low-lying areas.Among several rain-related incidents across the city, a tree collapsed in front of industrialist Mukesh Ambani's security convoy in Mumbai's Bandra area.Videos circulating on social media showed the fallen tree briefly obstructing traffic before civic authorities cleared the road
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