'Very Heavy Rainfall' Predicted In 12 States, More Floods Likely

With six states, including Assam and Bihar, already reeling under floods, the government on Tuesday warned of moderate floods in 12 other states as the "extreme to very heavy rainfall" over the next three days is set to sharply increase water levels of 14 rivers and their tributaries

Suburban train services on the Central Railway (CR) mainline resumed this morning after remaining suspended for nearly 20 hours due to heavy rain that was 9 times more than usual

Mumbai Rains: Traffic stopped due to the incessant downpour and many people were stranded. Amitabh Bachchan lauded the efforts of Mumbai Police and the people for helping each other out

As Mumbai was pounded yesterday by heavy rain that was 29 times more than usual, many spent the night in their offices or homes of friends and strangers - wiser since the horror of July 26, 2005. Their only consolation was that today's a holiday for schools, colleges and offices

With Mumbai rains creating chaos in the city, Uber and Ola have offered free rides and suspended surge pricing to help the consumers.

Mumbai is slowly limping back to normal a day after heavy rain battered the city. The rainfall recorded in Mumbai yesterday is said to be the heaviest in 12 years, recording almost 300 millimeters in some locations. Today, several roads have been cleared for traffic and water has receded from some public areas. Local trains are also running, though most of them are be...

Traffic is almost clear and people can now travel by road, the Mumbai Police said. Train services have been restored on most lines and though local trains, Mumbai's lifeline, are running behind schedule, thousands of people who were stuck all night at offices are now returning home. Flight operations are normal. There was little rain overnight and this morning, but th...

When 33-year-old Urmila Dethe boarded a Mumbai-bound suburban train at Dombivli in the adjoining Thane district on Tuesday morning, little did she know that her journey, which normally takes just over an hour, will stretch for almost 12 hours.

Trains will run through the night if needed to evacuate passengers stranded in stations, the railways tweeted today as rain-hit suburban train services in Mumbai slowly limped back to normalcy with the first train in hours chugging out of the Churchgate station around midnight.

Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 298 mm of rainfall, the highest in a day in August since 1997, according to data from the India Meteorological Department or IMD.

Vehicles coming from Goa and Pune have been advised not to enter the rain-battered Mumbai as a precautionary measure to avoid a grid-locked situation in the megapolis, the police said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered suspension of toll collection from vehicles at the entry points of the rain-pounded city and at the Bandra-Worli Sealink till the situation normalised.

Maharashtra government employees have been advised to stay home tomorrow if rains persist, state chief secretary Sumit Mallick said today.

The Western Naval Command today said it has made arrangements to provide shelter to Mumbaikars who were left stranded after heavy rains lashed the metropolis.

With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting an "extremely heavy rainfall" in the next 24 to 48 hours, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today urged the people to stay indoors.

"My silly car down.. had to bail and wade home in thigh deep water.. excitement and frustration," Instagrammed R Madhavan

The matches were re-scheduled as the teams were unable to reach the NSCI SVP Stadium on time.

Mumbai's heaviest rainfall since 2005 paralyzed the metropolis as transport ground to a halt and trading in bond and stock markets were affected.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the situation arising due to incessant rains in Mumbai and adjoining areas and promised all possible support from the Centre.

The city of Mumbai is facing one of the worst rains this season and there seems to be no respite coming in the following hours too. If you are lucky enough to be under a roof, bless your Gods; but if you are stuck in a car somewhere in the city, here are some handy tips that you need to keep in mind to avoid damaging your car but more importantly yourself.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today visited the State Disaster Management Control (SDMC) room in Mumbai and took stock of the situation arising out of the heavy rainfall that has crippled transport services and thrown normal life out of gear in the metropolis.

On Twitter, Mumbaikars came forward to help fellow residents with generous offers of food, water, chai and even shelter. The hashtag #RainHosts soon began trending after many tweeted with offers to host people as rain battered the city.

"Traffic smooth and free flowing..traffic police on the streets to help. well done," tweeted Raveena Tandon

As incessant downpour lashed Mumbai, the city airport saw many flight disruptions since morning, airport officials said.