Mumbai Rains Slow Local Trains & Traffic, SpiceJet Warns Flyers Of Disruption

Heavy Tuesday rain delayed Mumbai’s Harbour and Central locals, slowed traffic; SpiceJet issued a flight advisory as IMD flags more rain from August 13.

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Traffic was moving slowly on both the Eastern and Western Express Highways. The Thane-Belapur road saw reduced speeds due to waterlogging at several points.

Heavy rain lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday, delaying Harbour line services by 10-15 minutes and Central Railway by five to seven minutes, while Western Railway ran on schedule. Amid the disruption, SpiceJet issued an advisory warning of delays to Mumbai flights.

The downpour began around 4 am in the city’s eastern and western suburbs and was intense through the early hours, easing somewhat by around 7 am — though dark clouds continued to gather overhead, with more rain likely through the day.

Thane and Navi Mumbai also saw heavy rain from dawn; Thane, where rain had been falling since the previous night, recorded 11.69 mm of rainfall over 22 hours before easing.

In Mumbra, Mahape and Airoli, heavy rain over the past hour had caused waterlogging in several spots. It was amid this that SpiceJet posted its advisory on X: “Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status.”

How Is The Rain Affecting Road Traffic?

Traffic was moving slowly on both the Eastern and Western Express Highways. The Thane-Belapur road saw reduced speeds due to waterlogging at several points, while potholes slowed vehicles on the Sion-Belapur highway.

On the LBS Marg, traffic between Bhandup and Vikhroli was moving slowly, though the JVLR and SCLR corridors remained smooth.

Is More Rain On The Way?

The IMD has forecast a fresh spell of rain across Maharashtra, with rain intensity expected to pick up again from August 13. The department flagged the likely formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours.

While rain has tapered off somewhat over Maharashtra in recent days, the monsoon is showing signs of reactivating, with an uptick expected in parts of the state from August 13 onward.

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Sumedha Kirti

Sumedha Kirti is a Chief Sub Editor with over eight years of experience — both at the desk and reporting. She is a graduate from Delhi University’s Miranda House. Kirti has previously worked with news…Read More

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