HEAVY RAINSCONTINUE IN MUMBAYSTREETS WATERLOGGED, SEVERAL TRAINS CANCELLED

HEAVY RAINSCONTINUE IN MUMBAY STREETS WATERLOGGED, SEVERAL TRAINS CANCELLED

Central Railway cancelled some express or passenger trains, especially those between Mumbai and Pune   Weather department predicted heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane and the coastal areas on SaturdayHeavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and its neighbouring areas for the second consecutive day on 29^th June,2019,Saturday.Although the rains did not much affect the normal life in the city, at least five persons were injured in rain- related incidents, officials said.The suburban local trains, called the lifeline of Mumbai, remained largely unaffected and were running as per their schedule.

However, in view of IMD's heavy rainfall forecast, the Central Railway (CR) cancelled some express or passenger trains, especially those between Mumbai and Pune.A press release issued by the CR said, Mumbai-Pune Pragati Express, Mumbai-Pune Sinhagad Express, Bhusaval-Mumbai Passenger, Pune-Panvel Passenger have been cancelled on Saturday and Sunday. The Bhusaval-Pune Express has been diverted through Daund-Manmad.Mumbai-Bhusaval Passenger will remained cancelled till July 1, it said.According to the officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 39 incidents of short circuit, 104 incidents of uprooting of trees or falling of tree branches were reported from various parts of the city.

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