Heavy rains wreak havoc in ThaneSeptember 5th, 2009 THANE - Normal life was badly affected due to heavy and incessant rains for nearly 10 hours Thane on the outskirts of Mumbai and its surrounding areas. The heavy downpour commenced on Friday and continued till early morning hours on Saturday (Sep.
10 killed, 25 injured in Mumbai landslideSeptember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - At least 10 people were killed and 25 injured after a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit Saki-Naka area of northeastern Mumbai, authorities said Friday morning. According to fire brigage officials, the landslide, which occurred around 11.30 p.m.
Siliguri railway bridge collapses due to heavy rainsAugust 20th, 2009 SILIGURI - Railway services in the Siliguri-New Jalpaiguri region were affected following the collapse of a rail bridge in Siliguri on Thursday morning. Heavy rains and strong river currents damaged the railway track and contributed to the collapse of the bridge.
Mumbai cautious and ready for the highest tide in 100 yearsJuly 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai is all set to face the highest tide of the season, which will hit its shores on Friday. The city is expected to experience one of the highest tides in the past 100 years.
Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, as city prepares to face high tideJuly 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Life in Mumbai has been crippled again due by heavy rains and the city is preparing itself to face high tides from the Arabian Sea. Met department communiquis said that Mumabi has received 40mm rain till 8.39 in the morning.
Downpour continues in Mumbai, traffic hit againJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains continued to batter India's financial capital for the third consecutive day Wednesday, causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. There were traffic jams since morning on the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads and many office-goers to downtown south Mumbai were delayed.
Rain battered Mumbai crawls back to normalcyJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai limped back to normalcy as heavy rains receded Wednesday afternoon, after having battered India's financial capital for almost three days causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. In the evening the city's lifeline, the suburban railways network, functioned almost as usual but the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads were tangled in traffic jams as office-goers anxiously attempted to rush home in suburbs, some of which remained waterlogged for over 48 hours.
Yet again heavy rains disrupt life in MumbaiJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - For the third time in ten days, heavy rains Tuesday disrupted normal life in the country's commercial capital. Waterlogging was reported from many low-lying areas of the city like Dadar, Khar, Santacruz, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivli, Andheri, Jogeshwari (western suburbs), Byculla, Mazagaon, Sion, Wadala, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar (all eastern suburbs).
Heavy rains disrupt life in Mumbai, millions hit (Roundup)July 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Millions of people were affected as heavy rains for a second day Tuesday flooded roads and rail tracks and forced schools and offices to shut in India's business capital Mumbai. Authorities evacuated 140 persons from the banks of the flooded Mithi River in Kurla, an eastern suburb as heavy downpour crippled normal life, inundating large parts of the city.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, yet againJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai, Thane and the surrounding areas following heavy rains since Tuesday night which continued virtually unabated till Wednesday morning.Several low-lying areas of the city were flooded with two to four feet of water, including Charni Road, Mumbai Central, Mazagaon, Byculla, Parel, Worli, Matunga, Sion, Dadar in the southern parts of the city. Similarly in the suburbs, areas like Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Kandivli, Versova-Juhu, Ghatkopar, Mulund and neighbouring areas were flooded.
Heavy rains cripple normal life in MumbaiJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled normal life on Tuesday. The heavy down pour accompanied by gusty winds since last evening led to traffic snarls at various places.
Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in MumbaiJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy monsoon downpour flooded streets and disrupted life in Mumbai on Saturday, as pedestrians waded through filthy knee-deep water facing lots of difficulty in commuting. Many commuters were stranded on the flooded streets as their vehicles broke down.It has been raining heavily since the morning.
Heavy rains hit Mumbai, parts of city floodedJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - The monsoon tightened its grip over Mumbai Saturday, with heavy rains leading to flooding in the city and its suburbs, causing traffic snarls on highways and arterial roads and disrupting flights. Several areas like Dadar, Wadala, Byculla, Mazagaon, Mahim, Santacruz, Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Kandivli, Mulund, Sion, Matunga and Ghatkopar were flooded with two to three feet deep water after the day-long showers.
Rains hit Mumbai with full force - flights, trains delayedJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - The rains finally kept their long delayed date with Mumbai Friday as they lashed the city and surroundings in full force, bringing welcome relief from the scorching heat. Along with the rains came a plethora of delays that are common to the city - flights late by 25-30 minutes, suburban trains running behind schedules by 5-15 minutes and road traffic jams all over the city and suburbs.
Mumbai lased by heavy rainJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Monsoon rains hit Mumbai today flooding roads and blocking traffic. The people living in lower areas faced trouble as the water entered in to their houses.
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