Maharashtra 20th August :- Maharashtra has been witnessing relentless rainfall for several days, causing severe disruption across the state. Local train services in Mumbai have been hit, while flights have also been affected. Waterlogging has been reported in many areas, bringing daily life to a standstill. Schools have been shut in several regions as the continuous downpour continues to impact everyday life.
Schools have been closed in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Lonavala due to heavy rainfall.
Due to heavy waterlogging in the Mumbai region, around 17 local train services have been cancelled today.
IndiGo and SpiceJet have alerted passengers to possible disruptions and changes in flight schedules as heavy rains continue to disrupt normal operations in Mumbai. In a travel advisory, both airlines cautioned passengers of possible flight disruptions, requesting them to check their flight statuses before starting their travel.
Due to Bad Weather (Heavy Rainfall) at Mumbai (BOM), our departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert of heavy rains for Mumbai on 20 August and predicted that the intensity of rainfall in the metropolis would go down from Thursday.Rains battered Mumbai, its suburbs and the townships in its metropolitan region on Tuesday, flooding streets that resembled rivers at several places, once again highlighting the financial capital’s annual challenge in dealing with the monsoon rains.
Commuters faced severe hardship as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks due to torrential rains, while flight operations, too, were affected. Schools, colleges, government and semi-government offices remained shut, and the Bombay High Court functioned only till 12.30 pm due to the incessant rains.(Agencies )
