Heavy rain, water-logging disrupt life in Mumbai; IMD issues 'orange alert' for next four days | 10 points

Life in Mumbai and its suburbs was disrupted on Wednesday, with heavy rain resulting in water-logged streets and rail tracks. Here's all you need to know about Day-1 of the Mumbai monsoon in 10 points.

Mumbai witnessed the arrival of this year's south-west monsoon with heavy rain lashing parts of the city and its suburbs on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray at the @mybmc disaster management control room, taking stock of the situation. Municipal Commissioner @IqbalSinghChah2 briefed the Hon’ble CM about the on-ground situation and the measure taken to mitigate any disaster. pic.twitter.com/aCsv2nyjSG Heavy downpours for most of the day led to water-logging in parts of Mumbai, even resulting in the closure of roads and rail tracks. In an advisory on Wednesday, Mumbai Police urged residents not to step out of their homes unless necessary and to avoid travelling to inundated areas. The western suburb of Santacruz recorded 164.8 mm rain in six hours from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, according to the IMD. Similarly, Colaba in south Mumbai recorded 32.2 mm rain during the same period on Wednesday.