Mumbai Weather Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions for Mumbai with temperatures expected to hover between 23 to 37 degrees Celsius today. However, the city is expected to witness some relief on May 16, as the weather department has forecast rain and thundershowers during the afternoon or evening.
Mumbai Airport Disruptions
Following heavy downpours and dust storms on Monday, flight operations at Mumbai International Airport had to be halted. Vistara informed that four flights scheduled for Mumbai had to be diverted due to bad weather. Meanwhile, airlines like SpiceJet and IndiGo issued warnings to their passengers.
The airport authority, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), stated that flight operations were suspended for about 66 minutes due to low visibility and strong winds caused by bad weather. During the same period, about 15 flights were diverted. However, the operations resumed at 5:03 PM.
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IndiGo alerted its passengers to be aware of the flight scheduled in advance after dust storms led to air traffic congestion. SpiceJet also asked its passengers to check their flight status online following inclement weather.
Metro and Local Train Services Affected
The Mumbai Local Train, which is highly infamous for its jam-packed commute, reached its peak yesterday, May 13, when a stampede situation erupted at the Thane Railway Station. The deadly situation was largely triggered due to the number of train delays that were caused by the storm that hit the city yesterday.
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The Mumbai storm, on the other hand, crippled the city severely, as countless traffic jams and train delays were caused due to it. Mumbai Local train services on the main corridor of Central Railway faced disruption due to a signal failure in neighbouring Thane on Monday morning. Commuters reported that the problem led to trains bunching up on both sides of Thane station, causing inconvenience and delays. Crowds of office-goers were seen waiting at various stations along the route during the morning rush hours.
The Central Railway's suburban network on the main corridor stretches from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai to Kalyan in Thane district and Khopoli in Raigad. This extensive network serves lakhs of commuters who rely on it for their daily travel needs.