Rains wreak havoc in Mumbai

Rains wreak havoc in Mumbai; 150 killed in Konkan

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Incessant heavy rains in Maharashtra has completely disrupted normal life across the state with Mumbai being severely hit.

The country's commercial capital has come to a complete standstill due to water-logging even as heavy rains continued to lash the metropolis for the second consecutive day today.


Among the worst affected areas are Bandra, Mahim, Santacruz, Mira Road, Byculla, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Thane and Badlapur.

Flights into and out of Mumbai remained suspended due to heavy water logging of the runway and non-availability of landing aids. Many international flights have been diverted to other destinations.

Many suburban areas of the city also remained without power as water entered ground floor flats, forcing power supply to be shut off. Even mobile and landline phone services have been affected.

Train commuters have been stranded for nearly 16 hours in various parts of the city. Most of them have been unable to reach their homes as the communication lines have been down. According to latest reports, several outbound long-distance trains have been cancelled and many incoming trains have been diverted. Four long distance trains from Kolkata to Mumbai have been cancelled.

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall with gusty winds for Mumbai and suburbs.

The Pune-Western Express Highway has been closed and all trains to Pune have been cancelled as railway tracks were submerged.

Ratnagiri, Raigarh and Sindugarh districts of the state have been cut-off from Mumbai even as Mahad, Mangaon and Chiplun remain cut-off from the rest of the country.

Nearly 200 people are reported to be missing after landslides in the Konkan area.

Army jawans have also been rushed to Badlapur, Ambarnath, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan and Dombivli areas in neighbouring Thane district to help in relief work, the sources said.