Mumbai rain: Transport services hit; BMC declares holiday for private, government offices

Heavy rain has led to waterlogging in many parts of Mumbai on Wednesday. Rain across the city and suburbs picked up late on Tuesday evening. There were intense spells for a few hours overnight. Public transport services have been hit, affecting normal life in Mumbai due to heavy downpour on Wednesday morning.

Amid this, the BMC has declared holiday for all private and government establishments, except emergency services.

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), waterlogging has been reported at Bhendi Bazar, Gol Temple, Nana Chowk, Mumbai Central Junction, Bawla Compound, J J Junction, Hindmata, Kala Chowky, Sarthi Bar and Worli Sea Face today.

The waterlogging has disrupted road and rail traffic. Central railways suspended services at 5 am on Wednesday. "Due to heavy rain and waterlogging in Sion-Kurla and Chunabhatti-Kurla, traffic has been suspended on CSMT-Thane and CSMT-Vashi sections for safety reasons," a Central Railway spokesperson said.

Shuttle Services are running between Thane-Kalyan and beyond and Vashi and Panvel.

According to K S Hosalikar, deputy director-general of IMD, 122.2 mm rain was recorded at Colaba and 273.6 mm at Santacruz till 5.30 am.