Heavy rains in Mumbai cause disruption, BMC deploys emergency personnel

Mumbai Waterlogging: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed emergency personnel and stationed officers at various locations in Mumbai following heavy rains, which saw Colaba recording 83.8 mm and Santacruz 267.9 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The city has received a total of 2547 mm of rainfall, marking 27 percent of the average annual rain during this period.

A portion of a house collapsed in the eastern suburbs, and 39 complaints of falling branches were noted in the past 25 hours. No injuries were reported from these rain-related incidents. Additionally, a small landslide occurred at 7:06 am in the Vikroli Park site area, where debris removal is ongoing.

BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagri is monitoring the situation from the disaster control room.


"All Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, and other systems of the corporation are active at various locations," the BMC stated.

The Meteorological Department has forecasted further heavy rain in Mumbai. The BMC mentioned the high tide in the sea at 4.40 meters expected at 1:57 pm today.

"Also today at 1.57 pm the high tide in the sea is 4.40 meters. In this background, as a precautionary measure and to avoid any inconvenience to the students, all municipal, government and private schools and colleges in Mumbai metropolis are also declaring holidays for the second session," the BMC said in a statement.

Heavy rains in some low-lying areas have caused waterlogging and disrupted suburban train services. Reports of waterlogging include areas like Worli, Buntara Bhavan in Kurla East, King's Circle area of Mumbai, Dadar, and Vidyavihar Railway Station.

(With ANI inputs)