CM Eknath Shinde Urges Mumbaikars To Not Leave Home As Mumbai Rains Bring City to Standstill

Mumbai: financial capital of India has been experiencing record-breaking rainfall since yesterday evening causing massive traffic jams and transport disruptions across city.

Waterlogging has been reported in several areas including Dra, Vile Parle East and King's Circle among ors; local train services are delayed and a lot of flights have also been cancelled.

A holiday for schools and colleges has been declared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and travel visories have been issued by different airlines and Mumbai International Airport. CM Eknath Shinde has also me an appeal to all Mumbaikars.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Appeal To Mumbaikars

Amid chaos caused by Mumbai Rains, Maharashtra CM Ekanth Shinde has urged citizens to remain in ir homes and leave only if very necessary.

In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Maharashtra CM said, “Citizens should go out only if necessary. I am also appealing to Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Police ministration and Emergency Services to cooperate.”

‘All Emergency Services on High Alert’: CM

In his post, Maharashtra CM has also said, “Life has been disrupted in Mumbai due to heavy rains everywhere. re is a traffic jam on ro and traffic on railway line has also been affected. work of removing water from track is going on by railway ministration and efforts are on to restore traffic soon. I have directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert.”

Mumbai Airport Issues visory

An visory has been issued by Mumbai Airport as 50 flights have been cancelled as of now and several ors have been delayed. In a statement, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport said, “Today heavy rains and low visibility led to suspension of runway operations from 2:22 am to 3:40 am. 27 flight diversions were reported. Flights diverted to Ahmedab, Hyderab, Indore, etc. Currently, priority is being given to arrivals, delaying departures, and consequential changes that were me to accommodate diverted flights.”