Hundreds stranded at Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak station due to water-logging; BMC ward provides refreshments to those cornered

Mumbai, August 05: Forcing hundreds of passengers to remain stranded at Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station on Sunday, the Central Railway moved up announcing the cancellation and diversion of trains due to heavy rainfall and water logging in the city.

 

 

The India Meteorological Department revealed the intensity of rainfall to continue for the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Ward officers distributed food packages and tea to the stranded passengers at the LTT railway station.

It further announced the schools and colleges in the city to remain closed, ensuring the students were not put at risk due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Also the Mumbai University has postponed the exam for students of open learning that was scheduled for today.

"Due to the IMD warning for tomorrow, holiday declared for schools and colleges in Mumbai & MMR, Palghar, Thane, Raigad districts”, chief minister's office tweeted.

 

"University has postponed its exams for students of open learning, scheduled for 5th August, in view of forecast of heavy rains”, said the Mumbai University Officer.