Diverse parts of Mumbai City experienced waterlogging on Thursday due to the heavy rain. The pictures depict individuals crossing roadways with water up to their knees at Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.
Based on the remaining monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department forecast that Mumbai’s rainfall this year will exceed the annual average rainfall. According to the IMD, Mumbai has already accumulated more than 90% of the season’s average rainfall. The amount of rainfall during the monsoon season in Mumbai is 2300 mm on average, and 2128 mm have already fallen. The amount represents 92.5% of Mumbai’s yearly average rainfall.
As the state continues to be pummelling by torrential rains, all schools and colleges in Mumbai’s metropolis and surrounding areas remained shuttered on Thursday.
The direction issued by the municipal corporation would apply to all municipal, government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and all colleges.
Municipal Corporation (BMC) said, “In view of the heavy rainfall, BMC Commissioner and Administrator Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal has declared a holiday for all municipal, government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and all colleges in Mumbai city and suburbs for tomorrow, July 27.”
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that Mumbai experienced moderate to heavy rainfall from July 25-26. The Weather Department said that Mumbai recieved moderate to heavy rainfall from 8:30 AM on July 25 to 8:30 AM on July 26.”
Mumbai recieved moderate to heavy rainfall from 0830 IST of July 25 to 0830 IST of July 26 Rainfall in mm Santacruz 86.1, Colaba 44.6, Bandra 58.0, Dahisar 112.0, Ram mandir 87.5, Chembur 32.5, Byculla 16.0, CSMT 43.0, Matunga 21.0, Sion 51.0,” tweeted the IMD.According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, “Out of the 7 lakes that supply water to Mumbai, the Tansa Lake started overflowing today at 4:35 AM.”
