The first rain of this year's monsoon season in Mumbai on Wednesday, June 9, caused water-logging in various parts of the city. As a result, the traffic police had to shut four subways and motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles on roads.
Therefore, the city police appealed to Mumbaikars not to step out of their homes unnecessarily and cautioned them against travelling to some of the inundated areas.
On Wednesday, June 9, the weather department has said Mumbai might witness 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rainfall for the next four days.
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The IMD had issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad today. Moreover, a red warning is issued to signify the possibility of 'Very heavy to extremely heavy rain at isolated places.
"Yellow and red alerts have been issued for some districts of Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip). Meanwhile, a red alert was issued for Mumbai today, June 9 and Yellow alert for next few days. Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next four days," Shubhangi Bhute, Scientist, IMD Mumbai told ANI.
Yellow & Red alert issued for some districts of Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip). Red alert issued for Mumbai today & Yellow alert for next 4 days. Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 4 days: Shubhangi Bhute, Scientist, IMD Mumbai pic.twitter.com/4Uflj0BLJG
— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2021
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai's Santacruz recorded 164.8 mm rainfall in six hours between 8.30 am - 2.30 pm today, while Colaba witnessed 32.2 mm rainfall. Moreover, other locations where heavy spells were recorded (8.30 am to 11.30 am) include Kandivali, Vikhroli, Dharavi fire station, Bandra fire station and Mumbai central.
Rainfall (mm) observed from 0830-1430 hrs IST over Mumbai:
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 9, 2021
Santacruz-164.8 mm
Colaba-32.2 mm
For impact based warnings for Mumbai, kindly refer:https://t.co/0P6RbcDEqR
Amid the heavy rainfall and red alert issued for Mumbai on Wednesday, June 9, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the Disaster Management Cell of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to take stock of the situation in the city.
CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray at the @mybmc disaster management control room, taking stock of the situation. Municipal Commissioner @IqbalSinghChah2 briefed the Hon’ble CM about the on-ground situation and the measure taken to mitigate any disaster. pic.twitter.com/aCsv2nyjSG
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 9, 2021
The 'Red' warning denotes the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall. The warning means that the authorities must take action. And, the 'Yellow' alert signifies that authorities should be 'updated' on the situation.
Mumbai police issued an advisory for commuters to avoid some areas due to waterlogging — Netaji Palkar Chowk, SV Road Baherambaug Junction, Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Neelam Junction, Govandi, Hindamata Junction, Iqbal Kamani Junction, Dharavi Restaurant, Dharavi, Sion Junction and King Circle. In addition, the traffic police closed Milan, Khar, Andheri and Malad subways for motorists due to water-logging at these places.
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