Monday, August 1 2005 10:45 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: With the meteorological department predicting heavy to very heavy rains till tomorrow (Aug 2, 2005) morning, the already rain-battered Mumbai is set to witness another round of disruption in normal life.

"There would be heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, 8 am today (Aug 1,2005) to 8 am tomorrow accompanied by strong gusty winds. Fishermen have been given a warning not to venture into the sea as the it would be rough to very rough," Met office director Thakur Prasad said. Forecasted

"However, after the adverse weather condition till 8 am tomorrow, the rainfall is likely to reduce," he said.

"Northern parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas of Thane district would receive very heavy rainfall throughout but the southern parts are expected to get some relief after 12 hour (8 pm today)," Prasad said.

Meanwhile, rainfall measured till 5.30 am today was 100 mm in Colaba and 149.6 mm in Santa Cruz, he added.

Hundreds of houses in the suburban areas including Andheri, Santa Cruz, Bandra, Marol, Saki Naka, Wadala, Kurla, Chuna Bhatti and Chembur and the Thane city are under waist-deep water, according to police.

Several low-lying areas in Sion, Kurla, King's Circle, Chembur, Wadala, Shivdi, Santa Cruz, Kalina, Andheri and Bandra are facing waterlogging affecting the road traffic.

Flights out of Mumbai have been delayed and operating as per the revised schedule, airport sources said.

The incoming flights too have been delayed because of poor visibility due to heavy rains, they said adding, the schedules of all airlines have been disrupted since July 26 following the torrential rains.