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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)

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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)

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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