24 June,2026 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The intense spells of rain over the last 24 hours in Mumbai have caused waterlogging in several key areas of Mumbai. The Andheri Subway amid the heavy rainfall has also been closed to vehicular traffic.
After severe waterlogging caused by incessant rainfall, the key east-west connector in Andheri was submerged, disrupting movement in the area and prompting emergency action by civic authorities.
Mumbai has been battered by heavy rains over the last 24 hours, with several low-lying areas witnessing water accumulation. The Andheri Subway, one of the city's most flood-prone spots during the monsoon, was among the worst affected.
Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) were deployed at the site to prevent vehicles from entering the flooded underpass and to ensure public safety.
Speaking from the spot, BMC official Rhitik said authorities were struggling to find an immediate solution to the severe waterlogging.
He highlighted, "We have not been able to find a temporary solution for this severe waterlogging. Our officers keep standing here to ensure vehicles don't pass through. But some rickshaw drivers still try to get their vehicles across," as cited by ANI.
Rhitik recounted a rescue operation carried out by civic personnel after an autorickshaw became stranded in the middle of the submerged subway.
"A rickshaw got stuck here in the centre of the subway. His life was in danger. Two of our officers helped bring him out," he added.
Another BMC official, Robert, said civic staff were working around the clock to prevent accidents and keep commuters away from the flooded stretch.
He added, "We are doing our best to ensure that no vehicles get inside the underpass. We are trying to protect as many people as possible," as cited by ANI.
The closure of the subway led to traffic diversions in the area, with motorists being advised to use alternate routes until water levels recede. Civic authorities continued pumping operations and monitoring rainfall throughout the day.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
According to rainfall data recorded between 8:00 am on June 23 and 2:00 am on June 24, the city received significant rainfall across the regions. Mumbai in the last 24 hours recorded an average rainfall of 78 mm, while the Eastern Suburbs received 87 mm, and the Western Suburbs recorded the highest rainfall at 113 mm.
