Watch: Heavy Rain Brings Mumbai To A Standstill, Trains Hit, Schools Shut
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Mumbai Rain: In just six hours, several areas in the city recorded a staggering 200 mm to 300 mm of rainfall from 1 am to 7 am, according to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Heavy rain overnight pounded large parts of Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), affecting suburban and long-distance trains, roads, and highways. This deluge stranded lakhs of commuters on their way to work on the first working day of the week and led to the closure of schools for the morning session. #WATCH | Waterlogging triggered by heavy rain in King's Circle area of Mumbai pic.twitter.com/v4ByKwhb3h #WATCH | Pedestrians and vehicles cross heavily waterlogged streets at King's Circle amid rains in MumbaiA commuter says, "My car is stuck on the road. There is no point in blaming the government for the rains. The government is doing its job." pic.twitter.com/2v16Osb8NZ #WATCH | Maharashtra: Heavy rain in Mumbai causes waterlogging.(Visuals from Dadar area) pic.twitter.com/Drx0FY6wEV #WATCH | Maharashtra: Severe waterlogging in different parts of Mumbai, following incessant heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/O6VUuYOknr
In just six hours, several areas in the city recorded a staggering 200 mm to 300 mm of rainfall from 1 am to 7 am, according to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The downpour persisted, with a forecast predicting heavy rain for the next two days.
The city's residents woke up to waterlogged roads, railway tracks, flooded low-lying areas, water in homes, shops, or offices, blocked subways, and many places rendered inaccessible for commuting.
