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Mumbai is battling widespread waterlogging after very heavy rainfall drenched the city leading to flooded roads and traffic chaos. The city is now bracing for even more rainfall, for which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert. Key roads and underpasses connecting different parts of the city are heavily flooded and waterlogged including the areas Bandra, Sion, Gandhi Market, Byculla, Nalasopara, and Kharghar. Multiple trains and flights have either been delayed or cancelled. Airlines have also issued advisories for flyers who are taking the Mumbai route. Traffic has slowed to a crawling speed on the Western Express Highway. As the chaos continues to unfold, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken stock of the situation and has directed the civic and disaster management teams to stay on high alert. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Mumbai’s low-lying areas suffered severe waterlogging, with Gandhi Market in Sion among the worst-hit. Floodwaters disrupted daily life and slowed traffic to a crawl during peak hours. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Heavy rains caused massive traffic snarls on the Western Express Highway, leaving commuters stranded as water pooled on roads and slowed down vehicular movement. (Photo Source: PTI)
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The Andheri Subway was shut due to knee-deep flooding, causing further disruption for commuters relying on this essential route in the western suburbs. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Mumbai residents braved knee-deep water as continuous rainfall turned city streets into mini streams in multiple suburbs, including Andheri and Lokhandwala. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Heavy rain flooded the entrance to Mumbai’s main airport, leading to travel disruptions and prompting airlines to advise passengers to plan for extra travel time. (Photo Source: PTI)
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared a holiday for all afternoon schools on August 18, 2025, as a precautionary measure amid persistent heavy rainfall. (Photo Source: PTI)

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