(MENAFN- Live Mint) Local train services between Kasara and Titwala stations in Maharashtra 's Thane district, which adjoins Mumbai, were suspended on Sunday morning following heavy rains and a tree fall.

As reported by PTI citing officials,“At around 6.30 am, soil came on tracks between Atgaon and Thansit stations due to heavy trains and a tree fall blocked tracks near Vashind station, disrupting rail traffic on the busy Kalyan-Kasara route.”

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"Train services between Kasara and Titwala have been suspended temporarily," a spokesperson of the Central Railway (CR) said.

The tracks were declared unsafe at around 6.30 am, the official said.

Another Central Railway spokesperson said that an overhead equipment (OHE) pole had tilted, causing the pantograph of a train to become entangled near Vashind.

Efforts to restore normalcy were ongoing, with teams working diligently to clear the tracks swiftly, the official stated.

Suburban services are vital to Mumbai and neighboring regions such as Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, serving as a lifeline for daily commuters. Over 30 lakh passengers rely on Central Railway's suburban network every day.

What IMD says..

On Sunday morning, Mumbai and its surrounding regions experienced moderate to heavy rain showers.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts these conditions to persist throughout the day across both the city and its suburbs.

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Over the next week, Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are expected to experience light to moderate rains accompanied by occasional thunderstorms. This welcomed precipitation follows a very hot and humid summer, significantly lowering the city's temperature.

(With inputs from PTI)

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