Mumbai's lifeline, the local train network, faced significant disruptions on Monday as heavy rains lashed the city. With railway tracks inundated and visibility affected, daily commuters were met with frustrating delays and temporary suspensions of services across routes.
Services On Harbour Line Hit Hard
According to an update earlier on Monday morning from the Central Railway (CR), all services between Wadala Road and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) were temporarily halted. The reason was extensive waterlogging near Masjid railway station following heavy rainfall.
“Up and Down Harbour Line services between Vadala Road and CSMT were temporarily suspended due to waterlogging at Masjid station,” said the Mumbai Division of Central Railway in an X post.
Up and Down Harbour Line services between Vadala Road and CSMT were temporarily suspended due to waterlogging at Masjid station.
May 26, 2025AdvertisementHowever, in its latest update, DRM Mumbai, Central Railway, stated that services on the Harbour Line were restored, but trains were “running with cautious speed.”
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May 26, 2025Delays Reported Across Railway Networks
Delays were reported on the Central Railway's main line as well as the harbour line.
In its latest post on X, DRM Mumbai CR said, “Due to water logging between Byculla - CSMT, some local services are short terminated at Kurla Dadar and Parel and returning as special trains.”
AdvertisementLatest Update: Up and Down fast lines have been restored and running with cautious speed.
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Up fast line restored and running with cautious speed. https://t.co/9A8ey6c8gtAccording to a report in Lokmat Times, trains heading towards Kalyan on the Central Line were delayed by around 15 minutes. Fast services from CSMT were running 10 minutes behind schedule. On the Western Railway, too, services were impacted, with trains running with an average delay of seven to eight minutes.
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A few videos shared on X depict trains slowly navigating through severely flooded tracks and waterlogged stations, highlighting the challenging conditions faced by commuters on Monday morning.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai, predicting "extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places."
Commuters who must travel by train are advised to regularly check official updates from the Central and Western Railway before heading out.
Nariman Point Sees Maximum Showers
Nariman Point fire station recorded 252 mm of rainfall from midnight on Sunday, May 25, 2025, to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025, followed by 216 mm at A Ward office, and 214 mm at Municipal Corporation Headquarters.
⛈बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका क्षेत्रात रविवार २५ मे २०२५ च्या मध्यरात्रीपासून व सोमवार २६ मे २०२५ सकाळी ११ वाजेपर्यंत सर्वाधिक पाऊस पडलेल्या ठिकाणांची आकडेवारी पुढीलप्रमाणे
May 26, 2025
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🔹नरिमन पॉईंट अग्निशमन केंद्र २५२
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🔹महानगरपालिका मुख्यालय २१४…The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reiterated its advisory to residents, asking them to remain indoors unless necessary.
Monsoon Arrives Early In Maharashtra
The IMD confirmed the onset of the southwest monsoon in Maharashtra, marking the earliest arrival over the state in 35 years.
In a post on X on Monday, IMD wrote, "Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of westcentral & North Bay of Bengal, Remaining parts of Mizoram, entire Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, some parts of Assam and Meghalaya, today the 26th May."
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