Heavy rains partially submerge Mumbai, daily life affected

Heavy rains clobbered the country's commercial capital Mumbai and the coastal towns and villages of Konkan region, inundating the areas, and disrupting road and rail traffic.

Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy showers, resulting in waterlogging at several places. Credit: PTI Photo

From roads to railway tracks, waterlogging slowed the movement of vehicles and trains. Credit: PTI Photo

A local train runs on flooded tracks following heavy monsoon rains, in Mumbai. The local train services, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, were affected mainly on the main and harbour corridors of the Central Railway due to waterlogging on tracks near Kurla, slowing down the trains. Credit: PTI Photo

Vehicles drive through a flooded street during the rains in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

Pedestrians walk through a flooded street in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers. Credit: PTI Photo

Between 8 am and 11.30 am, the island city received an average of 41 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western suburbs got 85 mm and 55 mm showers, respectively, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said. Credit: PTI Photo

According to the Mumbai traffic police, a road near the Sadhna High School in Sion area of central Mumbai was closed due to waterlogging up to 1.5 feet. Credit: PTI Photo

Commuters move on a road amid monsoon rains in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

People wade through a waterlogged road as their vehicle gets stuck during monsoon rains in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo