Mumbai Bridge That Collapsed Had Design Flaw, Says Minister: 10 Points

Rain in Mumbai today slowed down traffic, hit trains and led to a bridge collapsing at Andheri station in the morning. At least five people were injured, two critically, as a section of the Gokhale bridge connecting two busy train stops and used by thousands of commuters each day, crashed following incessant rain. The bridge collapse was held up as an example of the a...

Rail traffic in Mumbai took a massive hit on Tuesday after a section of a bridge at Andheri - one of Mumbai's busiest rain lines - caved in following heavy rain in the city.

A portion of the Andheri West bridge collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai obstructing train operations. Local trains on Western Suburban Line have been affected due to technical reasons between Andheri and Vile Parle. BMC fire brigade as well as RPF staff and officers have been rushed to the spot for support, the Mumbai police said. Police officials are also chec...

Gokhale Bridge Andheri Station Collapse: A part of a bridge caved in at Andheri station in Mumbai this morning following incessant rain, hitting train traffic.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in the Mumbai region for today and tomorrow.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in a statement on Wednesday, said that rain is highly likely at some places today and tomorrow

Delhi Weather Forecast: It rained in Delhi today bringing the temperature down by nearly 6 degrees Celsius this morning. The weather department had, last week, predicted pre-monsoon rain in Delhi NCR starting from today.

Mumbai Rains: Western Railways stated that the Uttar Pradesh line between Bhilad and Sanjan in Mumbai division was not affected from 7.45 am.

Mumbai will likely see a downpour and waterlogging today, as it did on Monday, with the meteorological department predicting heavy rain in the city.

As heavy rains hit Mumbai on Monday and many areas got waterlogged, some roads developed cracks due to the sheer pressure of the water. The soil underneath the roads in several parts of Mumbai became loose due to running rainwater

As the Southwest Monsoon picks up momentum in Mumbai, heavy rain in Mumbai has affected the movement of trains.

Citizens of Mumbai woke up to heavy showers and waterlogging. The roads in certain parts of the city were flooded, leading to traffic snarls. And a number of citizens were worried about their Monday morning commute to work.

Afterincessant rainstruck Mumbai, ahuge section of a wall at an complex in the southern part of the city collapsed this morning that led to caving in of the road where at least 20 cars were parked. Dramatic visuals from the 32-storey Lloyds estate in Wadala's Antop Hill show several cars buried or stuck in debris.

Mumbai monsoons have resulted in water logging in some parts of the city today along with delays in trains and traffic moving slowly.

Heavy rain in Mumbai since last night slowed down traffic and delayed trains, hitting thousands of school and office-goers on a Monday morning. Four people have died in Mumbai and adjoining areas since yesterday. Civic officials have placed pumps on stand-by as many low-lying areas in the city reported water-logging.

In a good news for Mumbai train commuters who witness frequent disruption in services in heavy rains due to water logging on the tracks, the Central Railway is ready to roll out a modified, "waterproof" locomotive engine that could be operated even in 12 inches of water.

More rain has been forecast in Mumbai and south Maharashtra today, a day after southwest monsoon hit the state. Squally wind gusting to 60 kilometres per hour is very likely along the coasts of Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka, the weather department said in a warning. Two persons were killed on Saturday in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Thane district. Whil...

Mumbai was hit by heavy rain this morning as monsoon arrived, inundating low lying areas and disrupting local trains and flights. At least 20 domestic flights have been delayed and one cancelled; 12 international flights are also late, while two stand cancelled. Local trains are running 15-20 minutes late, officials said. "Parts of a wall fell on the tracks this morni...

The Mumbai Police has a word of caution for people driving in the rain. The police today tweeted a picture of an overturned commercial vehicle to warn the drivers, saying "you don't want your vehicle and you lying like that on the road".

Mumbai received fresh round of rainfall today, days after the weather department forecast a heavy downpour in the city over the weekend. The city's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC, has already got its armory in place to face the lash.

Parts of Mumbai witnessed heavy rain early on Saturday, leaving some areas waterlogged. The weather department has forecast strong monsoon current in the city on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10. In view of the alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC has taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure that the residen...

Parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rain on Friday evening, leaving several areas waterlogged.The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong monsoon current in Mumbai on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10.

The IMD today predicted increased rainfall activity, including extremely heavy rains in isolated places, between tomorrow and June 12 along the north coastal belt of Maharashtra which includes Mumbai.

Mumbai is bracing for heavy rain today amid warnings from the meteorological department for the weekend. Rain had lashed the city yesterday, leaving several areas waterlogged, delaying trains and forcing at least one flight to divert. According to the India Meteorological Department or IMD, monsoon has reached the Konkan coast.