Incessant showers clobber Mumbai; Colaba records heaviest single-day rain in 46 years
Mumbai has already recorded 64 per cent of its month-to-month quota of rain within the first five days of August.
Mumbai has already recorded 64 per cent of its month-to-month quota of rain within the first five days of August.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that extremely heavy rain will occur at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra on August 4 and August 5.
Services on sections of suburban sector were halted or crawling on the Western Railway, Central Railway at various locations, while the Harbour Line was paralysed from Kurla to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted high tide to hit at 14:23 pm, with a height of 3.83 meters and a low tide is expected around 20:28 pm, with a hight of 0.98 meters.
The operations at the country's second busiest airport had witnessed heavy disruptions on Wednesday as rains crippled the city.
Over 28 deaths have been reported from Mumbai alone as incessant rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra for five consecutive days.
The dam breach caused flood-like situation in seven downstream villages washing away at least 12 houses near the dam.
Big B found the picture fit to the situation in Mumbai, where the roads are clogged with water as rain continued to disrupt normal life for the fourth consecutive day.
Domestic airlines have posted messages on social media warning people of cancellation and delays.
The BMC has advised residents to practice caution as the IMD has predicted close to 200 mm or more rainfall per day likely between 3 and 5 July.
