Many passengers remain stranded in Mumbai; IMD predicts heavy rain till August 8

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Mumbai: Thousands of passengers continued to remain stranded in Maharashtra's Mumbai and adjoining areas after number of long distance trains got cancelled or rescheduled or diverted following two days of excessive rainfall and waterlogging in the state. 

At least 12 trains were cancelled, six were short terminated, two were partially cancelled while one each was diverted and rescheduled at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The Central Railways confirmed that at least 73 long-distance trains were cancelled or partially cancelled due to excessive rains in the state.

Meanwhile, the Gangapur Dam in Nashik district witnessed a rise in the water level due to incessent downpour in Maharashtra. However, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) succcessfully rescued 115 people stranded in the flood-hit areas in Pune's Baner following heavy showers.

The weather bullitin of the India Meteorological Department (MeT) forcast that Maharashtra would continue to witness incessent rainfall till August 8, with "heavy to extremely heavy rain" predicted in Pune, parts of Vidarbha and Konkan.

Here are the highlights:

05 August 2019

17:03 IST

T/N 22933 Jaipur-Bandra Terminus Superfast Express scheduled to leave on August 5 has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall. 

@WesternRly Trn no 22933 BDTS-Jaipur superfast exp of date 05/08/19 has been cancelled due to heavy rains. Inconvenience deeply regretted.

— DRM WR MumbaiCentral (@drmbct) August 5, 2019

16:56 IST

Due to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, the following trains of the Western Railways have been diverted:

• 17038( Hisar-Secunderabad) JCO 04/08/19
• 16337(Okha-Ernakulam) JCO 05/08/19
• 19023 (Mumbai Central-Firozpur) JCO 5/8/19
• 12655 (Ahmedabad-MGR Chennai Central)JCO 5/8/19

Diversion of trains. 17038( Hisar-Secunderabad) JCO 04/08/19 diverted via Kashipura–Vadodara-Godhra- Bhopal-Itarsi-Nagpur-Balharshah. 16337(Okha-Ernakulam) JCO 05/08/19 diverted via Anand-Godhra-Rarlam-Bhopal-Itarsi- Khandwa-Bhusaval-Kalyan. @wrdrmrjt @drmadiwr @DRMBRCWR

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) August 5, 2019

Diversion of trains.19023 (Mumbai Central-Firozpur) JCO 5/8/19 diverted Via Surat-Jalgaon- Bhopal -Bina-Jhansi-Agra-Mathura.12655 (Ahmedabad-MGR Chennai Central)JCO 5/8/19 diverted via Palej–Vadodara -Godhra-Bhopal-Itarsi-Nagpur-Balharshah @drmadiwr @drmbct @DRMBRCWR @RatlamDRM

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) August 5, 2019

16:45 IST

Streets and houses in Patil Estate area of Pune continue to remain water-logged following incessent rainfall in the region. 

Maharashtra: Water-logged streets and houses in Patil Estate area of Pune following continuous rainfall in the region. #MaharashtraRains pic.twitter.com/1j6ia6oolW

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019

15:28 IST

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rescued 115 people stranded in the flood-hit areas in Pune's Baner following heavy rainfall.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): 115 people have been rescued from flooded areas in Baner, Pune following heavy rainfall in the region. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/hGBfSiCevL

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019

13:51 IST

Schedule of long-distance trains on Central Railway cancelled or partially cancelled:

Long distance trains update 2/3 pic.twitter.com/cjcB1TTRj3

- Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

Long distance trains update 3/3 pic.twitter.com/t4UvdxDlzY

- Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

Almost all local train services have resumed on all three lines plying in Mumbai.

13:46 IST

At least 73 long-distance trains on Central Railway have been cancelled or partially cancelled due to excessive rains in Maharashtra's Mumbai and other adjoining areas.

Long distance trains update 1/3 pic.twitter.com/RyYPrZIiWw

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

11:54 IST

The India Meteorological Department (MeT) has forcast that Maharashtra will continue to experience incessent rainfall till the middle of this week, with "heavy to extremely heavy rain" predicted in Pune, parts of  Vidarbha and Konkan till August 8.

11:25 IST

The highway between Mumbai to Nashik closed from one side of the road after a huge crack developed in the road due to incessant rain occurring in the state. There has been continuous rain in the area. Side of the road from Mumbai to Nashik has been closed down.

11:08 IST

The Central Railways is initiating a shuttle service between Karjat and Panvel areas of Maharashtra in order to allow the commuters to freely travel on harbour or trans-harbour suburban section. 

CR Updates : 10.45 am : 5/8/19

For the benifit of Karjat commuters, we are starting shuttle service between Karjat & Panvel to enable them to travel on harbour/transharbour/mainline suburban section of CR.

The schedule is as under : pic.twitter.com/XspXKBQ68g

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

10:51 IST

The water level in Gangapur Dam in Nashik district has witnessed increase following incessent rain in Maharashtra.

Nashik: Water level in Gangapur Dam has increased following heavy rainfall in Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/q1UIl0GvMG

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019

10:43 IST

Central Railway says, services up to Badlapur station resumes. Train CSMT-BUD departed at 10:17 am.

CR update :

Services upto Badlapur resumes.
CSMT-BUD departed at 10:17

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

10:18 IST

Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except from Ambernath to Karjat railway stations. There has been large-scale between Ambernath-Karjat section. CR staff is working round the clock to restore this section as soon as possible, says Central Railway.

CR updates - 9 am - 5/8/19

Mumbai, Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except Ambernath to Karjat.

The devastation is on large scale in Ambernath Karjat section.
Our staff is working round the clock to restore this section too, as soon as possible.

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

09:21 IST

Due to waterlogging in Mumbai Division, T/N 17018 Secunderabad-Rajkot Express JCO to commence on August 5 has been cancelled.

Kind attention please: Due to water logging in Mumbai Division, T/N 17018 Secunderabad-Rajkot Express JCO 05.08.2019 has been cancelled. @WesternRly @drmadiwr @DRMBRCWR

— DRM - Rajkot (@wrdrmrjt) August 5, 2019

09:18 IST

Following trains of Western Railway will be running on the proper route instead of the diverted path:

19019 (Bandra T-Dehradun) JCO 05-08-19

12217 (KCVL-CDG) JCO 04-08-19

22413 (MAO-NZM)JCO 04-08-19

22476 (CBE-HSR) JCO 03-08-19

16312 (KCVL-SGNR)  JCO 03-08-19

Following trains will run on proper route instead of diverted path :-
19019 (Bandra T-Dehradun) JCO 05-08-19,12217 (KCVL-CDG) JCO 04-08-19, 22413 (MAO-NZM)JCO 04-08-19, 22476 (CBE-HSR) JCO 03-08-19 & 16312 (KCVL-SGNR) JCO 03-08-19. @drmbct @RailMinIndia #WRUpdates @DRMBRCWR

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) August 5, 2019

08:31 IST

Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except from Ambernath to Karjat stations and Titwala to Kasara stations.

Services that have been made operational up to Ambernath station are as follows:

CSMT-ABH SPL sch 08:16

KYN-ABH sch 08:30

CR updates - 8 am - 5/8/19

Mumbai, Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except Ambernath to Karjat & Titwala to Kasara.

Flash News: Services have been made operational upto Ambernath now:
CSMT-ABH SPL sch 08:16
KYN-ABH sch 08:30

CR thank all for cooperation.

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

08:24 IST

Central Railway's suburban services have been made operational up to Titwala railway station, news agency ANI reported.

Central Railway: Central Railway's suburban services have been made operational upto Titwala. #Maharashtra

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019

07:49 IST

List of trains on South Central Railway cancelled due to heavy waterlogging in Mumbai:

Bulletin No.7 Cancellation of Trains due to Heavy Rains and Water Logging in Mumbai. @RailMinIndia @PiyushGoyalOffc @PiyushGoyal @Central_Railway pic.twitter.com/DWNFr4jCZr

— SouthCentralRailway (@SCRailwayIndia) August 5, 2019

07:22 IST

Local train services of Central Railway resumes at Kasara railway station.

The schedule is as follows:

CSMT-KSRA CSMT dep 06:55

KYN-TLA sch 07:23

TLA-KYN sch 07:31

AN-CSMT sch 07:35

CR Updates :

Kasara services resume...

CSMT-KSRA CSMT dep 06:55
KYN-TLA sch 07:23
TLA-KYN sch 07:31
AN-CSMT sch 07:35

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

07:05 IST

Central Railway updates as on Monday at 6 am:

Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except Kalyan to Karjat/Kasara.

CR updates - 6 am - 5/8/19

Central Railway's all suburban services are operational except Kalyan to Karjat/Kasara.@RidlrMUM @m_indicator @mumbairailusers

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 5, 2019

07:01 IST

Based on the assessment of evolving situation and prediction of rainfall by IMD, four teams of NDRF airlifted from Vadodara, Gujarat will land in Mumbai and will be deployed in following districts of Maharashtra:

1. One team in Aurangabad
2. One team in Ahmednagar
3. One team in Kolhapur 
4. One team in Ratnagiri

06:58 IST

Thousands of people stranded on Mumbai's Lokmanya tilak terminus due to cancellation of trains.

Mumbai: Passengers stranded at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT). 12 trains have been cancelled,6 trains short terminated, 2 trains partially cancelled, and 1 each diverted & rescheduled, due to heavy rainfall, waterlogging,& boulder fall between Apta-Jite section of Central Railway. pic.twitter.com/BuImlout5K

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2019

06:56 IST

Several passengers were stranded at Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station after 12 trains were cancelled, and many others were shortly-terminated, diverted, or rescheduled, following heavy rains in the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) distributed refreshment packages to the stranded passengers.