Thane, August 3: Heavy rains lashed Thane city causing waterlogging on roads in low-lying areas. Local train services on the central line were delayed as railway tracks in Thane were waterlogged┬аfollowing incessant rainfall in the city. In view of the┬аtorrential rainfall, a holiday has been declared in government schools in the city. Catch live updates on rains, traffic and local train status in Mumbai here.

Social media was flooded with pictures and videos of flooded roads and waterlogged railway tracks in Thane. Two buses broke down in Anand Nagar and Ghodbandar areas. Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar also witnessed heavy downpour which left several areas waterlogged. According to┬аKS Hosalikar, Deputy Director-General of Meteorology, India Met Department, Mumbai, heavy rains would continue in the next few hours.┬аMumbai Rains: Wall Collapses in SakinakaтАЩs Chandivali Area; One Dead.

The Thane police issued helpline numbers for Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar. Meanwhile, heavy rains continued in Mumbai, Palghar and Navi Mumbai on Saturday.┬аAccording to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), heavy rains will continue in Mumbai and surrounding areas throughout the day.

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According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected in the Konkan region, including Mumbai, and parts of central and western Maharashtra in the next two days.

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