Mumbai Drenched: Over 100 mm Rainfall in 24 Hours
Several parts of Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy showers during the day. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also warned of gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph in the metropolis.
Suburban train services on the Central, Western and Harbour lines were operating normally in the morning, railway officials said, though commuters reported delays. The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus services also ran without major disruptions.
High Tides and Waterlogging in Low-Lying Areas
The civic body said a high tide of 4.28 metres is expected at 2.18 pm on Friday, followed by another high tide of 3.68 metres at 2.09 am on Saturday. Low tides are expected at 8.22 pm on Friday (1.74 metres) and 7.44 am on Saturday (1.05 metres).
Heavy showers overnight since Thursday midnight caused waterlogging in low-lying areas including Dadar, Andheri, Goregaon and Parel, though water receded by morning. The intensity of rainfall reduced in the early morning hours but picked up again after 8 am in some parts.
Rainfall Statistics and Fatalities
According to the BMC, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 126 mm, while the eastern suburbs received 110 mm and the western suburbs 114 mm. The highest rainfall of 150.2 mm was recorded in Wadi Bunder, followed by Malabar Hill (145.8 mm) and Sandhurst Road (140.8 mm). In the western suburbs, a rain gauge at Malpa Dongari Municipal School in Andheri recorded 136.6 mm, and the Powai region received 124 mm, the highest in the eastern suburbs.
Amid the heavy rains, a man died after falling into a manhole in Chandivali in the western suburbs on Thursday, marking the second rain-related death this week. An 11-year-old boy was killed on Tuesday when a tree fell on his school bus in the eastern suburb of Chembur.
