The maximum city started receiving moderate to heavy showers since the early morning along with thunderstorms.
As cold conditions intensify, smog shrouded parts of the city leading to decreased visibility.
However, the continuous rains have led to waterlogging in most low-lying areas, while local train services were also affected. The BEST also diverted routes of several buses.
Waterlogging has been reported at Netaji Palkar Chowk, S.V. Road Baherambaug Junction, Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Neelam Junction, Govandi, Hindamata Junction, Iqbal Kamani Junction, Dharavi Restaurant, Dharavi, Sion Junction, King Circle.
Rains lash Mumbai, Thane as monsoon officially arrives in the city
The BMC informed that Hakim Vaccination center was also closed for the day due to waterlogging in the premises.
The local train services CSMT- Vashi, and CSMT- Thane have been suspended due to waterlogging near Chunabhatti station and the Sion-Kurla section, respectively.
Water logging at Sion station amid heavy rains. Photo: SL Shanth Kumar/BCCL
The IMD has said that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning or gusty winds and very heavy rain were very likely at isolated places in Mumbai and the adjoining district.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the rain situation in Mumbai and coastal districts and took the stock of the situation from BMC Control Room and District Collectors of Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar.
“The administration should take immediate steps to avoid any inconvenience to the citizens and continue the relief work where necessary.”
Senior BJP leader and MLA Ashish Shelar slammed the BMC for making tall claims after waterlogging in the city.
Alleging Rs 1,000 crore corruption in the last five years, Shelar added, “The business of ‘cut commission’ has been exposed in the first rain.”
Several people also took to social media to share images and videos of the rains.
One shower & knee-deep water presents – #MumbaiRains #Mumbailife https://t.co/A6jEDud0Nt
— Oditi Patil (@OditiPatil) 1623205552000
#MumbaiRains Nature continues to keep us spellbound by its beauty… https://t.co/X0oWFQT5Vw
— Balwant (@balwant) 1623205693000
This is not fog or haze….. The real monsoon has arrived in #Mumbai very strong downpour and looks like this is go… https://t.co/xVeCJww4dK
— AD (@TheAshDash) 1623205488000
#Rains #Thane https://t.co/Fa6g6naE8L
— Pratik Mukane | प्रतिक मुकणे (@pratikmukane) 1623203829000
Sound or rather music of rain drops falling were heard by mumbaikars when they got up today morning.#MumbaiRains… https://t.co/SXpA78WYEa
— Sudarshan Khurana (@S__Khurana) 1623205234000
A year is what we wait for this beautiful sight of rains in #Mumbai to greet us#MumbaiRains https://t.co/vvStxzRS4b
— Vishal Kamath (@Vishal_Kamath) 1623205137000
Rays of Light .Mumbai Monsoon .#mumbai #sky #clouds #mumbairains #light #urban #architecture #sunset #monsoon… https://t.co/qkH3JbGiV8
— ☺️Mahesh ☺️ (@maheshninawe21) 1623206118000
#MumbaiRains Slow drizzle on since early hours. Monsoon is here as predicted!@VagariesWeather https://t.co/fh9yYF6Rfd
— Karthik Rao (@Karthik07720496) 1623203232000
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/rains-lash-mumbai-thane-and-adjoining-areas/articleshow/83358825.cms
