Mumbai rains: The city faces torrential rains, with trains and flights affected

Heavy and continuous rainfall has once again paralysed life in Mumbai and adjoining areas.

Monday and Tuesday saw torrential rains in Mumbai, leading to once again paralysing life in the city and adjoining areas. Heavy and continuous rains left many areas and homes severely waterlogged, and affected train and flight operations.

Mumbai faces massive rains, affecting lives.

Continuous and heavy rainfall has once again paralysed life in Mumbai and adjoining areas, leaving many areas and homes severely waterlogged, affecting train and flight operations. The city is also dealing with traffic disruptions as both vehicles and pedestrians struggled to navigate through the flooded roads, and accidents became a constant risk.

Areas massively affected by the rains in Mumbai.

Visuals from NalaSopara were shared on X by ANI. The LalBahadurShastri Marg in Kurla has been closed as the road has been submerged in nearly five feet of water. In Powai, the Mithi River, which originates near Marwah Industrial Estate, flows through key parts of Mumbai, including Dharavi and BandraKurla Complex (BKC). A picture of the Mithi River, possibly taken from a bridge near Powai Lake, captured the furious flow of the water. More than 300 people from Mumbai’s Kurla area were shifted to safer locations as the Mithi River swelled up. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister said in a post on X, “In Mumbai, the rain continues unabated, with an average of more than 150 mm of rainfall recorded from 4 AM to 11 AM today. The suburbs have seen even higher amounts. The water level of the Mithi River has risen to 3.9 meters, and 350 residents from KurlaKrantinagar have been relocated to safer places.” Deputy CM AjitPawar stated that if water levels rise further, the BMC will relocate people living near riverbank settlements. Many areas in Thane, Raigad and other districts in Maharashtra have also been flooded. In Gadhchiroli, the municipal council’s office has turned into a pond. At least 14 flights arriving at the Mumbai Airport aborted their landing, and five more flights were diverted due to the poor weather conditions. Schools, colleges and offices were also advised to be shut given the waterlogging situation.