Heavy Rain Brings Virar To A Standstill, Waterlogging Disrupts Ganesh Festival Travel
Virar: The journey of people travelling from Virar to their native villages for the Ganesh festival has been disrupted due to heavy rainfall. Waterlogging has started on the road connecting Virar to the Mumbai–Ahmedabad National Highway. Knee-deep water has accumulated on the road, slowing down vehicular movement, while several vehicles have become stranded in the water. Nalasopara: Heavy Rain…
Mumbai and its metropolitan region (MMR) experienced heavy rainfall on the eve of Ganpati festival on Sunday. The sudden downpour, after a month-long dry spell, disrupted the arrival of Ganesh idols and festival shopping activities. Despite the disruption, devotees remained enthusiastic about celebrating Ganpati Bappa's arrival.
On Monday, moderate rainfall was expected to continue in Mumbai, while Thane and Palghar districts received a Yellow Alert for isolated areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an Orange Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday, but the rainfall exceeded 150 mm in several areas. The BKC fire station in Mumbai recorded the highest rainfall at 204 mm.
The heavy rainfall came as a relief to the residents, as Mumbai had experienced the driest August in years with 66% below normal rainfall. The IMD had predicted below-normal rainfall for September as well, but had mentioned that occasional moderate rain spells would persist.
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