Live updates: Rains cripple life in Mumbai; several trains cancelled, short-terminated

Authorities like the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police have also issued warnings for Mumbaikars in the wake of IMD alert.

Mumbai continues to reel under incessant rainfall, with the weather department forecasting heavier shower in the city on Wednesday. Authorities like the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police have also issued warnings for Mumbaikars in the wake of the alert. With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rains in the Maharashtra capital, schools in the city have been asked to remain closed on Wednesday.

Here are the live updates:

04 September 2019

04 September 2019 21:58 IST

BEST operating extra buses to clear stranded passengers at major Railway stations such as CSMT, Churchgate, Andheri, Sion, Kurla, Mulund, Bandra, Dadar, Ghatkopar and Vikhroli.

04 September 2019 21:56 IST

Western Railway train services resume, Central Railways trains from Ghatkopar also running. BEST has arranged shuttle service from Kurla to Vidyavihar.

As per latest updates from respective departments, services of @WesternRly has resumed, @Central_Railway trains from Ghatkopar are running too. @myBESTBus has arranged shuttle service from Kurla to Vidyavihar. #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #AtMumbaisService

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 4, 2019