Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Several trains were cancelled or rescheduled due to heavy rains since Tuesday morning, said Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Central Railway (CR).

"Due to heavy rains since morning, 14 long-distance trains have been cancelled, 16 trains rescheduled, and six trains short-terminated and originated before their scheduled destinations," the CPRO said.

In addition, two trains are being operated on diverted routes, he added.

Meanwhile, red alerts have been issued for the next 12 hours in Mumbai city, suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Pune Ghat, Nashik Ghat, and Chandrapur.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday informed that Mumbai received nearly 300 mm of rainfall...