Civic officials predicted that there will be a high tide of 4.31 metres on Tuesday in the Arabian Sea at 2.33 pm. A low-tide of 1.63 meter will be observed at 8.36pm on the same day
Data as per the Disaster Management Department showed that the city will witness 22 days of high tide in the Arabian Sea during the four months of monsoon this year
After heavy showers on Monday, rains abated in the city on Tuesday. Overcast skies were seen across the city
The Indian Meteorological Department had issued a red-alert for Tuesday with prediction of heavy rainfall in the city. However, the weather conditions differed from the predictions
Local trains came back on tracks as there was no waterlogging anywhere since early morning. The suburban services were running with a minor delay of 5-10 minutes, authorities said
The Harbour Line track, on which services were suspended on Monday night between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Mankhurd due to waterlogging at Wadala, was operationalised at 4.30 am on Tuesday after the water receded, a Central Railway spokesperson said
"On the Main Line, both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and the Harbour Line locals are running almost on time now," the spokesperson said
The Western Railway on its social media handle said the suburban services on its slow and fast corridors were running normally with some delays
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