Vasai-Virar rain chaos: Waterlogging disrupts rail services, several trains cancelled amid heavy downpour

Continuous heavy rainfall has severely affected rail operations in the VasaiVirar belt with waterlogging reported across key sections including Saphale Kelve Road Vasai Road and Nallasopara stationsTrain services on the VasaindashVirar UP and DN Local lines start on A Sign signaling slow movementNalasopara station rainfall alert vasai virar railway pictwittercomdcT4Mzco7wmdash Manisha Mhatre manishamhatre July 6 2026Suburban train services on Vasai Road and Virar stations have been temporarily suspended Passengers are advised to anticipate delays of around 15ndash20 minutes in local train operations across the Vasai sectionView this post on InstagramA post shared by midday middayindia Passenger Advisory Due to waterlogging between Vasai Road and Virar stations train services have been temporarily suspended on this section Passengers are advised to expect a 15ndash20 minute delay in suburban local services between Vasaihellipmdash DRM Mumbai Central WR drmbct July 6 2026According to Western Railway several longdistance and suburban train services in the Mumbai division have been shortterminated diverted or cancelled due to rising water levels on tracksTrain services hit hardMultiple trains including the AzamgarhndashBDTS SuratndashVirar AhmedabadndashBDTS and JodhpurndashBDTS services have been shortterminated at intermediate stations such as Sanjan Vapi Valsad and Umargam Road Several services have also been reversed or rescheduled Passenger Advisory Western Railway Due to waterlogging at Saphale SAH Kelve Road KLV Vasai Road BSR amp Nallasopara NSP in BCT Division the following trains have been shortterminated and reversed for the convenience of passengers 05183 AZAMGARHndashBDTS rarrhellipmdash DRM Mumbai Central WR drmbct July 6 2026Suburban operations on the BorivalindashVirar stretch have been partially suspended with trains shortterminated at Virar due to severe waterlogging between stationsKey MEMU services including Dahanu RoadndashBorivali and BorivalindashValsad have also been cancelled or partially operated due to unsafe track conditions Train Service Update 06072026Due to waterlogging the following train services have been cancelledpartially cancelled Train No 69174 Dahanu RoadndashBorivali has been shortterminated at Virar and is cancelled between Virar and Borivali Train No 69139hellipmdash DRM Mumbai Central WR drmbct July 6 2026Passenger advisory issuedWestern Railway has urged commuters to check live train updates before travel and avoid unnecessary movement until conditions improve Officials said restoration work is underway but continued rainfall is hampering operationsOnground relief at stationsAt Virar station authorities have arranged distribution of water tea and biscuits for stranded passengers as a large number of commuters faced delays and cancellationsOfficials said the situation is being closely monitored with services expected to remain disrupted until water levels recede in lowlying railway sectionsThe Mumbai suburban network continues to face intermittent disruptions as the monsoon intensifies across the VasaindashVirar corridorResidents speakSeveral parts of Vasai including Vasai East and other parts in Vasai West are flooded waistdeep in water While people arent leaving their houses many officegoers have opted to work from home Vasai resident Joynel Vaz shares It has been raining nonstop winds strong enough to turn umbrellas inside out branches of trees falling everywhere I went out yesterday and the Gass road was flooded There was also no electricity for a long time and even the internet was down We have the option of working from home so I did not go to work today because it would take me two hours to reach my workplace Workfromhome is a better alternative in the monsoon season My friend who lives in Anand Nagar is staying at his cousins place because his house is submergedAnother resident Manjeet told middaycom Due to continuous heavy rainfall and strong winds several areas between Virar Wests Global City and the Virar railway station have witnessed severe waterloggingMumbaiPune train services hit as landslides bring key rail route to a haltTrain services on the busy MumbaiPune railway route were disrupted on Monday after continuous heavy rainfall triggered landslides in the KarjatLonavala section affecting movement on all three railway lines officials saidAccording to Central Railway officials a landslide was reported near Thakurwadi in the Bhor Ghat section Another landslide occurred on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill at around 305 amLandslide at South East Ghat of Mumbai DivisionDue to incessant heavy rainfall in the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala a landslide has occurred between Thakurvadi TKW and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin MHLC on the Up Main Line UPML of Mumbai Divisionhellip pictwittercom3IsHuAackwmdash Central Railway Central_Railway July 6 2026Swapnil Nila Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway told PTI that the landslides forced authorities to suspend operations and regulate several train servicesTrain services between Karjat and Khopoli have been suspended because of the heavy rains and subsequent water flow causing the ballast washout This was identified by alert staff and resources are being mobilised to restore the section and services pictwittercompd3ZKlqlelmdash Central Railway Central_Railway July 6 2026Due to incessant heavy rainfall in the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala a landslide occurred between Thakurvadi and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin on the Up Main Line of Mumbai Division Nila told PTIWith inputs from Nascimento Pinto