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After more than 12 local train services on the Western Line were stopped because of severe waterlogging early on Wednesday, the trains operating between Churchgate and Dahanu road have resumed, but are delayed by 20 to 25 minutes, according to a message shared on X by Western Railways. Other local trains on the Up Fast line are running carefully and at slower speeds, the update mentioned. At the same time, local trains on the Central and Harbour Lines are functioning on their regular timetable. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a ‘yellow’ alert for Mumbai, forecasting light to moderate rain for the upcoming three hours. The IMD has also set an ‘orange’ alert for Mumbai throughout the day, which means moderate to heavy rain is expected, along with strong winds of 40 to 50 km/h. With warnings about rivers possibly overflowing in Thane, the local authorities announced a day off for all schools and colleges in the area on Wednesday.
Flight schedules may be affected today, as the Indian airline IndiGo has advised its passengers to prepare for potential air traffic delays and to check their website or mobile app for updates, while also allowing extra travel time. In the last 24 hours, Navi Mumbai experienced significant rainfall, with an average of 188.63 mm measured in areas like Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Koparkhairne, Airoli, and Digha. Vashi recorded the most rainfall at 216.60 mm. Since June 1 of this year, the total rainfall in the area has reached 2322.43 mm. Residents have been warned to be careful. The overall water level in all seven lakes that provide water to Mumbai reached 95.12 percent on Wednesday morning, which is an increase of 3 percentage points in the past 24 hours. In the 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning, the Santacruz observatory from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 209 mm of rain, while Colaba's coastal observatory recorded 107.4 mm. Several places in Mumbai continued to see heavy rainfall, including Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs, which had 229.5 mm, Byculla with 193.5 mm, Juhu with 150.0 mm, and Bandra with 137.5 mm.
