Heavy rains lash Mumbai; traffic hit
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district overnight, causing water-logging at several places affecting local train services
Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district overnight, causing water-logging at several places and affecting local train services and road traffic movement on Tuesday morning, officials said.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to stay at home and urged commercial establishments, except those providing essential services, to remain closed on Tuesday as heavy rains are likely to continue for next 48 hours.
Local trains in Mumbai and suburbs are currently being operated only for those involved in essential services in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Traffic movement was also affected due to inundation at some places, he said.
The BMC has deployed high capacity water pumps to discharge water from streets in Byculla, Bhandup and some other areas, a civic official said.
"Residents should also stay at home and avoid venturing out, the BMC said in a statement.