20:50 Mumbaikars shared their experience with Moneycontrol about their trying 24-hours that saw a record rainfall reminiscing the July 2005 floods. Here’s the full story.

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20:05 The Central Railway has confirmed that operations on the 'up' Harbour Line resumed at 17:48 today evening.



Long Distance Trains Update 1930 hrs on 30.8.2017 @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/tcGdKehdLz

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) August 30, 2017

19:57 Traffic in most parts of the city is moving smoothly.

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18:54 BMC has managed to clear 7,000 tonnes of garbage and debris over night from beaches and streets, according to Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray.

He also added that the BMC pumped out around 10,000 million litres of water in five hours using the pumping stations built after the 2005 floods.

18:35



The free health check up camps by Shiv Sena across Mumbai start tmrw and il put out the locations. — Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 30, 2017



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18:09 In city's hour of need, Mumbai police made presence felt both online and offline. Read the full story here.

17:55 Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray addressed the press some time back. He lauded the BMC's efforts.

"Even if you spend crores, you can't bring Mumbai above sea level," he said, and added that he was answerable to Mumbaikars and not the Opposition.

Shiv Sena currently runs Mumbai's municipal corporation.

17:41



Five more teams of NDRF are enrout to Mumbai as a precautionary measure in addition to Five teams already deployed there. — NDRF (@NDRFHQ) August 29, 2017



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17:07 A 32-year-old man who had drowned in Powai lake, was rushed to the Rajawadi Hospital. But was declared brought dead. Accidental death has been registered.

Tough time for all because of #MumbaiRains Our brave officers doing their best to assist people. 3 cheers to @MumbaiPolice @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/L4XfVWb3u9— IPS Association (@IPS_Association) August 30, 2017

16:51 BEST ran 109 extra buses on "important routes" yesterday and is also running them today, especially on the Colaba-Thane route, BEST spokesperson Manoj Varade told PTI.

16:39 The Western Railways have are saying that local trains are running on all four western lines with some delay as speed restrictions are being observed in some sections for safety.

16:30 While some offered a place to stay, others waived off charges on their services for a day.

Here's how startups opened their hearts out as it poured in Mumbai. Read the full story here.

16:13 As the situation worsened, social media was rife with the ire of distressed Mumbaikars who found themselves stranded in the rain as cab prices surged by at least three times their average.

Here's how Ola and Uber were a little too late to help Mumbaikars stuck in rain. Read the full story here.

16:00 Central railway have started the Harbour line services between Kurla and Panvel. Services on the Central line between CSMT and Kalyan also started at 13:30.

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Proud to lead a force of dedicated officers & men, who delivered to the best of their abilities & lend Mumbaikars an assuring hand pic.twitter.com/J4S9bN3DaG — CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) August 30, 2017



15:36 Summary:

> On Wednesday, Mumbai and surrounding areas witnessed heavy rainfall.

> The torrential rains resulted in massive water logging in many parts of the city.

> All three lines of Mumbai’s ‘lifeline’, the Suburban railway, were suspended for prolonged period of time.

> The BMC as well as the state government urged people to stay indoors and take necessary precautions.

> Several flights were delayed and diverted after operations at the Mumbai airport had to be suspended. They were resumed later.

> As many as 10 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed to rescue people.

> The government has warned that more rain is likely today.

> Water levels in most parts of the city has now subsided and railway operations have slowly resumed.

> At least three people lost their lives after a house collapsed and two others rain-related deaths were reported in in Thane.

15:10 Big Ganesh mandals leave no stone unturned in insuring idols against floods & theft.

14:50 BMC says 231 pumps functional now to put city back on its feet

14:20 Western Railway says trains are running on all 4 lines. But there is some delay as speed restrictions are being observed in some sections for safety purposes.

13:45 Some Mumbaikars shared their experiences with Moneycontrol about their trying 24-hours that saw a record rainfall reminiscing the July 2005 floods. In just three hours of downpour yesterday Mumbai saw nine times the average rainfall for August.

Read the first person accounts here: "Water started filling up the cab": People share stories from Mumbai rain mayhem

13:00 Gasping in waist-deep waters yesterday, memories flashed back in the mind of Mumbaikars of the last time the ‘city that never sleeps’ was brought to an almost standstill: 26 July 2005. Weathermen, too, believe that this could be the worst floods since 2005. Most office goers waded the way back to home yesterday.

Read more here: Record-Breaking Mumbai rains grim reminder of 2005 Floods

12:45 Mumbai only witnessed 21 mm of moderate intensity rains from 08:30 pm yesterday till 5:30 am today. Rain intensity will reduce and heavy showers are not in forecast. Mainly moderate showers will occur over the city but heavy showers at a few places cannot be ruled out. Relief will be seen from afternoon onwards, Skymetweather said in its post at 8 am today on its website.

12:00 Mumbai Police comes to rescue, tweets helpline number for stranded vehicles

11:40 Under fire over the shoddy infrastructure in Mumbai, Shiv Sena, which heads the municipal corporation, on Wednesday sought to blame rain gods for the 'natural calamity' befalling Mumbaikars: PTI

For more, read here: Mumbai braces for another day of hardship after rain fury

11:15 Status update on some long-distance trains from Western Railways

12935 BandraT-Surat and 22949 BandraT- Delhi Sarai Rohilla of 30/8/17 are cancelled.

19218 Jamnagar-BandraT of 30.08.17 is restored bet Ahemdabad-Bandra and will remain partially cancelled bet Jamnagar-ADI

09010 Karmali – Bandra T of 30/08/17 is cancelled

22953 MumbaiCentral-Ahmedabad,19034 Ahmedabad-Valsad,59045/59040 BDTS - VAPI-VR of 30/08/17 are cancelled

22950 Delhi Sarai Rohill–BandraT of 31/08/17 is cancelled.

11:00 Mumbai's famed 'dabbawalas' today cancelled their delivery of over two lakh tiffins to office goers in the city in view of the disruption of suburban rail services. Dabbawalas, who had ventured out on their task yesterday, returned home only this morning after being stranded at railway stations: PTI

10:30 Train services resume on Harbour Line

10:00 Here are the few tips on what to do during such disasters:

Beware of sewer manholes and gutters: During heavy rains, the sewer system of the city fails and the water logging on the roads makes it hard to spot any open manholes. Avoid walking on that side of roads which you know are likely to have sewer pipes below.

Switch off gas cylinders and Electricals: Make sure that your gas cylinder or supply line is turned off and there are no gas leaks whatsoever. Also, switch off all the unnecessary electronic equipment, and if water has seeped inside your home then make sure water does not reach your electric switch boards. Water is a good conductor of electricity and there are chances you can get a shock.

For more tips: Dear Mumbaikars, please stay safe: Here are some safety tips

9:45 All educational institutions to remain shut today; many offices declare it a non-working day, some others advise employees to work from home

9:30 20 Navy teams distributing food and medical aid across Mumbai, including Colaba & Parel, reports CNN News 18

9:15 Harbour line remains suspended; BEST buses are plying, reports CNN News 18

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Mumbai rains.

Key highlights

* Torrential downpour throughout Tuesday causes waterlogging in several areas* Five areas have received more than 200mm ofrainfalll* Local train services badly hit with some lines suspended* Leave home only if necessary, says Maharashtra CM* Flights delayed but airport still operational* Schools and colleges to remain shut on Wednesday* Toll collection suspended at all entry points and at the Bandra Worli sea link

* Emergency numbers: BMC - 1916, Mumbai Police - 100, CR Control Room: 022-22620173 and WR Control Room: 022-23094064,20370564

11:15 PM: A 32 year-old woman and a teenage girl have died in rain-related incidents in Thane, according to PTI.

10:57 PM: Latest from Mumbai Police:

- Traffic is clear on Western Highway from Airport upto Dahisar

- Traffic from D'Mello road toward Eastern Freeway is moving now. Will be clear soon

- Traffic moving South Mumbai towards Navi Mumbai, through Eastern Freeway is clear

- Traffic from South towards Thane through Eastern Freeway and Eastern Expressway is clear

10:50 PM: For those still seeking shelter, please check out the #RainHosts hashtag on Twitter. Plenty of Mumbaikars offering a roof for the night.

10:40 PM: The Met department has told BloombergQuint that Mumbai and the surrounding areas may witness heavy rainfall tomorrow as well. However, the intensity of the rain may reduce as the day progresses.

10:36 PM: If you're still unable to get home, the Navy is providing shelter at Sagar Institute, Colaba; INS Trata, Worli; INS Hamla, Marve, and Material Orgn (MBI) in Ghatkopar

10:30 PM: Ola is providing free shuttle services at these locations:

Powai Hiranandani: Bhayander via Western Express Highway

Bandra Kurla Complex: Bhayandar via Western Express Highway

Domestic Airport: Thane side via JVLR & then Eastern Express

Lower Parel, Currey Road: Thane via Lalbaugh Parel Central Route

Goregaon Hub Mall: Vasai via Western Express Highway

9:50 PM: CNBC-TV18's Kritika Saxena reports that BSE and NSE will remain open tomorrow.

9:45 PM: The rain has lessened in several parts of the city but low-lying areas remain inundated.

9:35 PM: Local train services resume between Thane to Kalyan on fast line, reports ANI

9:30 PM: Central Railway says suburban train services are still suspended between CSMT and Thane

9:23 PM: Mumbai Police tweets that the Traffic from D'Mello road toward Eastern Feeway is moving and will be cleared soon.

9:13 PM: More good samaritans: Tempo drivers are ferrying people free of charge between Dadar and Mahim, reports Moneycontrol's Uttaresh Venkateshwaran

9:04 PM: Traffic on JVLR towards Eastern Expressway moving, though slowly: Mumbai Police

8:50 PM: Low-lying areas of South Mumbai including Lower Parel and Dadar continue to be marooned. Water hasn't receded and traffic remains at a crawl, say commuters.

8:25 PM: Maharashtra Cheif Minister Devendra Fadnavis has advised people living in and around Mumbai to stay back home unless an emergency situation crops up.

8:05 PM: The Mumbai police said that the traffic stuck on the Western Expressway has receded and is moving Northward.

7:42 PM: A message from Central Railway: We are trying our best. Remain where you are. Please do not panic.

7:35 PM: NDRF says five more teams are en route to Mumbai as a precautionary measure in addition to five teams already deployed in the city.

7:26 PM: A tube boat has been deployed for rescue operations in Dadar, where there is massive water-logging

7:05 PM: President Ram Nath Kovind has tweeted saying his thoughts are with families, especially children, in Mumbai and western parts of the country hit by the heavy downpour.

7:00 PM: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh says National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have already reached Mumbai for rescue & relief ops.

6:52 PM: Low pressure belt may slightly ease out but city to remain on high alert, says the Met department

6:51 PM: Air India has waived off the cancellation fee for today for flights to and fro Mumbai, according to CNN-News18.

6:45 PM: All schools and colleges in Mumbai to remain closed on Wednesday, says Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde

6:30 PM: The western railway says that while trains from Churchgate-Andheri are still stalled ,trains between Andheri-Virar-Dahanu Rd are being run every 10 minutes.

6:28 PM: Naik says six big pumping stations have been set up and 30,000 BMC staff are working on the ground

6:28 PM: BMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sudhir Naik says the heaviest rainfall has been recorded at Wadala, with 253mm.

The Met department says it is updating the BMC every three hours on the weather situation.

Urge the people of Mumbai and surrounding areas to stay safe & take all essential precautions in the wake of the heavy rain.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017



Centre assures all possible support to the Government of Maharashtra in mitigating the situation due to heavy rains in parts of the state. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017



On Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people of Mumbai and surrounding areas to stay safe and take all essential precautions in the wake of the heavy rain.

Water logging has been cleared and Traffic has started moving on Bandra Worli sea link both north and south bound.— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 29, 2017

6:03 PM: The Mumbai Police tweeted that Water logging has been cleared and Traffic has started moving on Bandra Worli sea link in both north and south bound directions.

6:00 PM: The BMC has said at a press briefing that the situation is expected to normalise around 10.30pm

5:41 PM: Step out of home only if necessary, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have resumed, according to ANI.

5:24 PM: Jet Airways has cancelled the following flights because of the rains:

9W 455 Mumbai -Hyderabad

9W 455 Mumbai -Hyderabad

9W 456 Hyderabad - Mumbai

9W316 Mumbai – Bhuj

5:22 PM: A reminder that traffic has been closed on the Bandra Worli sea link due to water logging at the Worli end.

5:12 PM: An update on the air travel situation. Operations at Mumbai airport continue and there is no plan as of now to suspend operations, says an airport official. So far (till 5.05pm), four diversions and 13 go-arounds have happened owing to poor visibility.

5:03 PM: Mumbai Municipal said that some BEST bus route have been diverted. More buses have been pressed into service.

4.35 PM: Operations at Mumbai airport suspended for some time due to low visibility.

4:24 PM: BMC said the situation is under control. The authority said that 136 pumps and 6 pumping stations are fully functional, CNN-News18 reports.

4:07 PM: Train services between Andheri and Churchgate have been resumed on Fast Line, according to Western Railway.

4:00 PM: Water logging continues to worsen. There is no visibility on the Bandra Worli Sea Link. High tide expected at near 4:48 PM.

3:57 PM: Mumbaikars, please be safe if you are outside. Look for some shelter around you. Those at offices, it is advisable to stay in till high tide. In any emergency situation, please call Mumbai Police or BMC.

3:48 PM: Regional Meteorological Centre issues heavy rainfall warning for next three days in Maharashtra.

3:44 PM: The offices have been instructed to leave employees early today, Fadnavis said.

3:43 PM: Devendra Fadnavis has spoken to police and hotline services regarding traffic and branch/tree falling in Mumbai.

3:41 PM: National Disaster Management Authority said high tide is expected at 4:48 PM, which is likely to worsen water logging.

3:37 PM: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is at State Disaster Management Control to oversee present scenario.

3:30 PM: The western coast of Maharashtra may receive up to 250 mm rainfall during the next 24 to 48 hrs, IMD said.

3:27 PM: Water logged Milan Subway and Andheri Subway are closed. Traffic moving slowly at DN Nagar and BMW Junction, Mumbai Police said.

3:16 PM: Services suspended from Churchgate to Andheri due to heavy waterlogging. Long distance trains also held up at Mumbai Central, Western Railway said.

3:12 PM: Those who are stuck, don't fret. People come in to help stranded people. Those stranded near dadar, matunga, sion, parel can move towards G.S.B. Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava Samiti Pandal at Ram Mandir wadala. Food and water has been made available.

2:54 PM: Waterlogging is likely to worsen in next few hours. Mumbai Police advises Mumbaikars to check routes before venturing out.

2:53 PM: Traffic on Bandra-Worli Sea Link towards South Mumbai has been closed for some time, Mumbai Police said.

2:50 PM: Air India says most of its flights may be disrupted at Mumbai Airport.

2:20 PM: Mumbai & suburban areas received more than 70 mm rain in past 1 hour & more than 100 mm rain in Mumbai since 8:30 am today

2:09 PM: Train service between Dadar and Dahanu Road running. Trains are held up between Churchgate-Dadar due to water logging at Elphinstone Road-Dadar, ANI reports.

2:01 PM: Please contact Mumbai Police in case of any emergency. Dial 100 or contact them on Twitter.

1:50 PM: Lower level of KEM Hospital is flooded. Some patients have been moved to upper floors, CNBC-TV18 reports.

1:43 PM: South-bound traffic towards Matunga diverted to Wadala on EEH (AMar Mahal) SG Barve road and VN Purav Road

1:40 PM: Traffic jam on JJ Flyover.

1:33 PM: 3 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) stationed in Mumbai have been put on alert. Another 2 teams have been moved from Pune, according to ANI.

1:28 PM: In past 24 hrs, BMC has reported 3 incidents of wall collapse, 16 incidents of short circuit and 23 incidents of trees/branches falling.

1:25 PM: High tide expected at 4:35 PM today. Everyone is advised to reach home or office before that.

1:18 PM: Due to heavy rainfall, train service has been suspended on main line between Parel and Kurla from 1230 hrs and on harbour line between Vadala Road and Kurla from 1220 hrs, Central Railways said.

1:13 PM: Two aircraft coming to Mumbai have been diverted. Most flights are delayed by over 15-20 mins, CNN-News18 reports.

1:08 PM: Traffic at Bandra has been taken care of. Traffic to soon speed up, Western Railway said.

1:07 PM: All schools in Mumbai have been shut as precautionary measure, CNN-News18 reports.

12:53 PM: In case of any issue, Mumbaikars can contact the control room. Here are the numbers: CR Control Room: 022-22620173 WR Control Room: 022-23094064,20370564

12:41 PM: Traffic update — A tree has fallen at Saat Rasta near petrol pump affecting the traffic. Traffic is slow in Andheri near Akruti Mall. Traffic is slow at Churchgate junction because of tree fall. Dadar TT is water logged, according to Mumbai Police.

12:31 PM: Heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Maharashtra, KS Hosalikar, DDG IMD, Mumbai told ANI.

12:23 PM: Flight check: Multiple flights have been delayed by several minutes due to rains, according to CNN-News18.

12:21 PM: Several water logging in Andheri is been reported. Local trains on Western Railways have been cancelled, reported News18.

12:12 PM: Ola and Uber prices have been increased due to heavy demand

12:00 PM: Trains are stuck in both Western and Central line.

11:57 AM: Most of the parts in peninsular India to receive heavy showers; heavy rains will shift to Central India gradually, MET Dept told CNBC-TV18.

11:51 AM: No credence should be given to rumours about cloud burst around Mumbai, Ramesh said.

11:50 AM: Heavy rains in Mumbai will continue for the next week, Ramesh said. The state governments have been informed.

11:49 AM: Met department expect heavy rains to continue across west coast. There is no cloud burst around Mumbai, KJ Ramesh of IMD told CNBC-TV18.

11:41 AM: High tide is likely today at 4:35 PM of 3.32 meters height, according to ANI.

Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rainfall across all areas since last two days. The situation has worsened today with city experiencing heavy showers everywhere.