Monsoon Fury: Alert in Mumbai, More Rains Likely in Guj; Delhi Grapples With Traffic Jams | 10 Points

Heavy rains in Delhi led to traffic snarls and waterlogging, resulting in the death of an autorickshaw driver on Friday while vehicular traffic was affected in Mumbai and officials said that rain-related fatalities in Gujarat have risen to nine in the last two days.

Here are some of the latest weather updates:

The suburban train services of the Central Railway and Western Railway were normal, the railway authorities said.

Commuters on certain routes, including the Central Railways’ Harbour line operating services on the route between Panvel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), said there were delays in the morning train operations. Trains on the Main line of the Central Railway also experienced minor deviations from their usual schedules.

The rain alert for Mumbai is yellow for Saturday and green thereafter.

The IMD has forecast heavy showers for isolated parts of different districts on Saturday and light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday.

As per the data shared by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 37 talukas of the state received more than 100 mm rainfall in 30 hours ending at 12 pm on Friday. Vyara taluka of Tapi district received a staggering 299 mm of rainfall in 30 hours ending at 12 pm, it said.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) late at night to assess the situation and guide the district administration after widespread rains in Gujarat. He underlined the importance of focusing on rescue and relief operations, including the relocation of people from low-lying areas to safer places. The Chief Minister received detailed information about the impact of heavy rains on the lives of the people, particularly in Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Kutch.