As the city witnessed incessant overnight rainfall, several areas of Mumbai caused waterlogging and traffic along with disruption to some public transport services such as train service delays and BEST bus diversions.
Apart from this, several flights at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) are getting either being diverted or cancelled. Major airlines have advised passengers to check their flight status and expect delays.
On Thursday morning, July 25, heavy rain and strong winds caused poor visibility. This led to a brief halt in flight operations at Mumbai airport at 10:36 AM. However, operations resumed after 20 minutes when visibility and runway visual range improved.
IndiGo reported occasional delays due to the rain. The airline is providing real-time updates and has urged travellers to verify their flight status before heading to the airport.
Air India also informed its customers of potential delays. The airline warned that severe rain might impact flights to and from Mumbai. Travellers should arrive at the airport early to account for possible waterlogging and traffic delays.
SpiceJet also said bad weather could affect all arrivals and departures at Mumbai airport and subsequent flights. Its request led travellers to monitor their flight status.
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/VkU7yLjZly.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) July 25, 2024
The Indian Meteorological Department has placed Mumbai, Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts under a red alert on Thursday, July 25. Mumbai is also under a red alert until tomorrow morning, 8:30 a.m., indicating potential very heavy rainfall in certain areas and moderate to heavy rain throughout the city and suburbs.
⛈️🚨 भारतीय हवामान केंद्र, कुलाबा यांच्या वतीने, मुंबई महानगराला उद्या सकाळी ८.३० वाजेपर्यंतच्या कालावधीसाठी रेड अलर्टचा इशारा देण्यात आला आहे.#MyBMCUpdate pic.twitter.com/Ao2q0izYeH
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 25, 2024
While, orange alert has been issued for Palghar, Thane and Mumbai on July 26, Raigad and Ratnagiri has been placed under red alert.
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