Heavy rainfall and low visibility on Monday significantly disrupted flight operations at Mumbai airport. Approximately 50 incoming flights were either cancelled or diverted to airports like Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Indore. Airport authorities prioritized arrivals, leading to delayed departures as they accommodated diverted flights.Conditions in MumbaiMumbai has experienced heavy showers since Sunday, causing extensive waterlogging in areas like Worli, Buntara Bhavan, Kurla East, Kings Circle, and Dadar. Reports of waterlogging on railway tracks led to train cancellations, delays, and crowded stations. Colaba received 83.8 mm and Santacruz 267.9 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, with Mumbai recording a total of 2,547 mm, 27% of its average annual rainfall for the same period, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).Condition of Mumbai AirportChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) issued an advisory for passengers to check flight statuses with airlines and arrive early. All the major airlines including Vistara, Air India, Spicejet, and Indigo informed the passengers about the suspension of their respective airlines activities and they regret causing such inconvenience to their buyers.#6ETravelAdvisory: Flights are impacted due to heavy rains and air traffic congestion in #Mumbai. For an alternate flight or to claim a full refund, visit https://t.co/6643rYe4I7. For immediate help, reach out to our airport team. For flight status, visit https://t.co/qyXdpB4rZm— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 8, 2024#ImportantUpdate: Heavy rains in Mumbai are affecting flight operations and resulting in cancellation of some of our flights. Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on 8th July with some conditions.For…— Air India (@airindia) July 8, 2024 Advisory by BMCAdvisory issued by BMC Due to the anticipated heavy rainfall, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a half-day holiday for government and private schools and colleges within its jurisdiction. According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department on Monday morning, Mumbai is expected to experience generally cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain in the city and its suburbs.यावेळी पावसामुळे कोणते रस्ते बाधित झाले आहेत त्यांची माहिती घेतली, वाहतूक चालू रहावी, ज्या सखल भागात पाणी साचले आहे तिथे पंप लावून पाणी काढून टाकावे, जिथे रेल्वे सेवा बाधित झाली आहे तिथे बेस्ट बसेसची सुविधा उपलब्ध करून द्यावी असे निर्देश दिले. तसेच आपत्कालीन यंत्रणा सज्ज ठेवावी… https://t.co/l46EAE2TR4 pic.twitter.com/aaGAhGXrzC— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 8, 2024
