Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai; flights, suburban train services disrupted

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Shahaji Nagar Municipal School in Trombay recorded 155.6 mm of rain between 8 am and 3 pm on Sunday. This was followed by the North Division office with 151.1 mm, Nutan Vidyamandir in Mankhurd with 149.6 mm, and Adarsh Nagar in Worli with 129.2 mm.

Severe rainfall has caused disruptions to flight operations in Mumbai, resulting in cancellations and diversions. Air India offers full refunds or a one-time free rescheduling for travellers who booked flights on July 21.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Air India said, “Heavy rains in Mumbai are affecting flight operations and resulting in cancellation and diversion of some of our flights. Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on 21st July 2024.”