Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on 19 September, but the rainfall slowed down to light showers on 20 September, causing the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to withdraw their earlier warning.
However, light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue.
Schools and colleges remained shut on 20 September, as heavy showers were expected. The Dabbawalas suspended their tiffin services for the day amid showers. Flights and trains were both delayed and cancelled, and the airport’s main runway only resumed operations on Thursday morning after a 24-hour closure.
- Occasional spells of rain or thundershowers are likely to occur, the IMD said on Thursday
- The Mumbai airport’s main runway has resumed operations after a SpiceJet aircraft, which was stuck in mud for 24 hours, was finally towed away
- At least 108 flights were cancelled and about 51 diverted to nearby airports due to heavy showers and runway closure
- Mumbai Police had earlier warned of high tides at noon and at around 6 pm on Wednesday
- Rainfall is likely to decrease, but light to moderate rainfall will continue in Mumbai, an IMD scientist said on Wednesday
- Dabbawalas suspended tiffin services on Wednesday
- Several trains had been cancelled as well
- Schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region remained closed on Wednesday
Sporadic Showers Expected
Occasional spells of rain and thundershowers are likely to occur, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as reported by ANI. The IMD also said that a couple of places could expect heavy rainfall.
Mumbai Airport's Main Runway Resumes Operations
After being closed for nearly 24 hours, the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s main runway finally resumed operations late on Wednesday night. A SpiceJet aircraft which was obstructing the runway, as it was stuck in mud, was finally towed away.
Several Flights Cancelled
63 Jet Airways, 8 IndiGo and 3 SpiceJet and 1 GoAir flights cancelled due to bad weather at Mumbai airport.