06 May,2025 10:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Several parts of Mumbai experienced rain, thunderstorm and gusty winds on Tuesday night. Pic/Ashish Raje
Mumbai local train services on Western Railway and Central Railway were on Tuesday night affected after rain and gusty winds hit parts of the city, the officials said.
A piece of cloth on the overhead wire near Dahisar led to multiple instances of sparking and power issues, the officials said.
The repeated sparking caused momentary panic among passengers as it led to fluctuations inside the AC local train, they said.
"Due to rain and wind over the Mumbai Suburban section, suburban train services were affected and running late. A piece of cloth has been reported hanging over the Overhead Equipment (OHE) on the Dahisar Up through line. Some local trains were temporarily regulated/held up and are running only after ensuring all safety measures," a Western Railway spokesperson said.
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Meanwhile, some services on the Central Railway (CR) were also affected after tripping of overhead equipment due to gusty winds and rains on Tuesday.
A Central Railway spokesperson said that CR lines were also affected following tripping of overhead equipment in various sections following heavy wind and rain at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday.
Some passengers were also stranded on the trans-harbour line as services were hit by rain and wind on May 6 night.
Several parts of Mumbai experienced rain, thunderstorm and gusty winds on Tuesday night, marking a sudden shift in the city's weather.
The showers brought much-needed relief from the recent spell of hot and humid conditions.
In a nowcast warning issued at 9:35 pm, the IMD Mumbai said, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Palghar and Nashik during next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out."
