Mumbai rains photos: Normal life disrupted; rail, road transport hit

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Mumbai received heavy downpour throughout the night on Monday which continued till Tuesday, suspending services of many suburban trains of the Western Railways. The road and rail traffic were hit due to 200 mm rainfall that was recorded in the city, giving commuters a tough time. Many trains were cancelled and delayed owing to water logging on railway tracks. However, the local train services of the Central Railway were not affected despite the heavy rainfall.

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Roads were waterlogged causing vehicles to ply at a slow pace. (PTI)

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The downpour caused traffic jams as many roads and streets in Mumbai were flooded and people were seen wading through knee-deep water. (PTI)

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rains will continue to lash the city till Thursday. (PTI)

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Life came at a standstill on Tuesday for the residents of the city who preferred to stay in their homes. (Twitter/Western Railway)

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Around 300 residents of Vasai town, adjoining the Palghar district, were stuck in their homes on Monday. The residents refused to relocate to some temporary shelter even after the district administration's appeal for evacuation. Few of them accepted food packets given by the administration. (Twitter/Western Railway)

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Vehicles on many roads were seen crawling because of the rainfall and low visibility. Potholes compounded the problem. (Twitter/ANI)

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Several areas in Mumbai's central part like Lurla, Sion and Dadar faced heavy water-logging. Palghar district's Nallasopara and Vasai were few of the most affected due to the heavy showers. (Twitter/Western Railway)

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Many government and semi-government establishments curtailed their office hours to allow their employees to leave for home early on Monday. (Twitter/Western Railway)

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Despite low visibility at the Mumbai airport, flights continued to operate according to their schedule and there was no warning issued for the aviation sector so far, said a MeT official. (Twitter/Western Railway)

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The city's dabbawalas also suspended their services for the day due to heavy rains. (PTI)