Page 9 - Mumbai Rains
Heavy rains continue to test Mumbai spirit as life comes to standstill
Waterlogged streets, disrupted rail services, delayed flights are among the problems the city is facing due to incessant rains
Five killed as rains lash Mumbai, Thane; wall collapses in Antop Hill area
About half the land area of Llyods Steel in Antop Hill area of Mumbai collapsed due to the heavy rains
 "Five killed as rains lash Mumbai, Thane; wall collapses in Antop Hill area")
Heavy rain kills three in Maharashtra, brings Mumbai, Thane to a standstill
The rain intensity has gone up since Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue further
 "Heavy rain kills three in Maharashtra, brings Mumbai, Thane to a standstill")
Story in pictures: Mumbai rains and the indomitable spirit of its people
The monsoon has entered Mumbai a day before, causing flash floods and waterlogging throughout the city.
Heavy rains in Mumbai kill 2, disrupt flights, rail services & road traffic
The IMF has forecasted heavy rains with thundershowers in the city and suburbs over the next 48 hours
 "Heavy rains in Mumbai kill 2, disrupt flights, rail services & road traffic")
First monsoon weekend in Mumbai: 13 lives lost in drowning, electrocution
three persons were electrocuted in two separate incidents in Bhandup after the city and surroundings were lashed by sudden thunderstorms on Saturday evening
 "First monsoon weekend in Mumbai: 13 lives lost in drowning, electrocution")
Mumbai rains: Airport ops resume after removing SpiceJet plane stuck in mud
Nearly 180 flights were cancelled during the main runway closure period, which lasted for over 25 hours
Mumbai: Heavy rains disrupt airport operations, 108 flights cancelled
Following the downpour, several airlines issued travel advisories to passengers
 "Mumbai: Heavy rains disrupt airport operations, 108 flights cancelled")
Heavy rains hit Mumbai airport operations, runway shut
We are experiencing heavy rainfall and bad tail winds at the airport: Spokesperson
Mumbai rains: BMC appeals not to spread cyclone rumours, rail services hit
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today issued an appeal requesting people not to "spread and trust" rumours of a cyclone warning. Heavy rains since last night continued today, throwing normal life out of gear in the city and its suburbs, and affecting road and suburban rail services. As rains threatened to paralyse the city, panic messages on a cyclone today went viral on social media and messaging apps. In a bid to stem the panic, the BMC's Disaster Management Cell issued a tweet, clarifying that no such warning had been issued by the weather department. "As informed by IMD there is no cyclone warning for Mumbai. Citizens r requested not to spread & trust rumour," the Cell tweeted. "In last 1 hr light rain recorded in Mumbai City & Western Suburbs. Moderate rain in Eastern Suburb. Trains & Road traffic normal," it said in another tweet. According to the BMC, the city today recorded 11.63 mm of rainfall from 8 am to 1 pm. The eastern suburb recorded 27.38
 "Mumbai rains: BMC appeals not to spread cyclone rumours, rail services hit")
Mumbai rains: Train, air services adversely affected; schools shut today
As many as six trains were cancelled and two others were diverted on the Central Railways till 6 am. today
 "Mumbai rains: Train, air services adversely affected; schools shut today")
Mumbai braces for another day of heavy rains today, schools shut
Forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai
 "Mumbai braces for another day of heavy rains today, schools shut")
Heavy rains halt operations at airport, many flights affected
The airport handles around 930 arrivals and departures a day, with 42 movements per hour on an average
 "Heavy rains halt operations at airport, many flights affected")
Maximum City, maximum floods
Unlike other cities, Mumbai picks itself up and goes about its business as before
 "Maximum City, maximum floods")
Mumbai rains: Situation under control, says BMC chief
BMC Commissioner called rainfall unprecedented and added that water levels are kept under check
 "Mumbai rains: Situation under control, says BMC chief")
Mumbai rains: 7 dead, 25 feared trapped as 5-storey building collapses
This is the first major building collapse after Tuesday's Mumbai deluge
 "Mumbai rains: 7 dead, 25 feared trapped as 5-storey building collapses")
Mumbai rains: Thackeray's 'cloudburst' remark draws flak from opposition
Uddhav Thackeray said that "nine-km-high" clouds were hovering above the city
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450 NDRF personnel mobilised for deployment in Mumbai
Extremely heavy rainfall in the last two days have led to waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai
Raining problems
Flooding is no longer just a rural nightmare
Sena, BJP spar over relief work for Mumbai rains
The party would not like to respond to such allegations, said BJP spokesperson
