Thu Sep 26 19:54:26 UTC 2024: ## Mumbai Flooded: Woman Drowns, Schools Shut, Flights Diverted
**Mumbai, India (September 26, 2024):** Heavy rains in Mumbai have caused widespread flooding, disrupting transportation and leading to the death of a 45-year-old woman. The woman, identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad, drowned in an overflowing nullah near Andheri East on Wednesday evening.
Following the incident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered a high-level inquiry into the woman’s death and formed a committee to investigate the matter.
The torrential rains have also led to severe waterlogging in several areas of Mumbai, including Kurla East, Nehru Nagar, and Chembur. Heavy traffic snarls were reported on Kurla Bridge, and a landslide occurred at the Mumbra bypass, disrupting traffic for over three hours.
In response to the heavy rainfall, the BMC has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Thane, Palghar, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad on Thursday.
While local train services resumed on Thursday, some were delayed. Buses of the BEST undertaking also resumed operations.
The BMC and police have advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible.
The heavy rains have also affected air travel, with at least 14 incoming flights diverted due to the weather conditions.
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