Heavy rainfall causes traffic jams on Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai

Updated On: 08 July, 2024 03:50 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Heavy rains in Mumbai have led to significant traffic congestion on the Eastern Express Highway near Chembur, primarily due to waterlogging. (Pics/Shadab Khan)

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Heavy rains in Mumbai have led to significant traffic congestion on the Eastern Express Highway near Chembur, primarily due to waterlogging. (Pics/Shadab Khan)

<p>The torrential rains have disrupted suburban train services and caused severe waterlogging in multiple areas, resulting in stagnant traffic</p>

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The torrential rains have disrupted suburban train services and caused severe waterlogging in multiple areas, resulting in stagnant traffic

<p>Heavy rains on Monday caused significant delays, including the suspension of runway operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), impacting aircraft schedules, local train services, and necessitating school closures</p>

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Heavy rains on Monday caused significant delays, including the suspension of runway operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), impacting aircraft schedules, local train services, and necessitating school closures

<p>The local train services on Central Railway`s fast line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane were suspended due to waterlogging following heavy rains in Mumbai</p>

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The local train services on Central Railway`s fast line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane were suspended due to waterlogging following heavy rains in Mumbai

<p>Harbour corridor services were temporarily halted at Chunabhatti due to water accumulation. Western Railway trains were experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes between Matunga Road and Dadar</p>

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Harbour corridor services were temporarily halted at Chunabhatti due to water accumulation. Western Railway trains were experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes between Matunga Road and Dadar

<p>Meanwhile, at least 40 bus routes in the city and suburbs were diverted or curtailed due to waterlogging. Local train services also experienced significant delays, while key roads faced traffic congestion</p>

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Meanwhile, at least 40 bus routes in the city and suburbs were diverted or curtailed due to waterlogging. Local train services also experienced significant delays, while key roads faced traffic congestion

<p>Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all civic, government, and private schools and colleges to prevent inconvenience to students</p>

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Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all civic, government, and private schools and colleges to prevent inconvenience to students

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The BMC anticipated severe waterlogging and issued warnings, deploying teams to manage the situation

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The civic agency is actively monitoring the situation, with senior officials and ward-level staff on the ground

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