Photos: Heavy rains lash Mumbai, water-logging in many parts

While the monsoon finally arrived in Mumbai, the steady downpour resulted in water-logging in low-lying areas and created disruptions in road and rail traffic within the city and outside

Updated On: 2014-07-02 02:07 PM IST

People wade through a flooded street at Sion following heavy rains. All pics/ Shadab Khan
Traffic came to a halt or crawled at some sections on the S.V. Road in the western suburbs and L.B.S. Marg in the eastern suburbs
There were traffic snarls on some sections of the Eastern Express Highway as also Western Express Highway, which slice the city vertically
By noon, Mumbai recorded a healthy 105 mm rainfall, raising hopes of postponement of the proposed water cuts planned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Rainfall has also been reported in the catchment areas of various lakes in Thane and Mumbai, which supply drinking water to the western megapolis
A flooded track near Sion railway station. Pic/Vipul Shinde
A view of the monorail against the backdrop of heavy rains. Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar
A child is ecstatic as it pours down
A kid having a gala time in the rains
Monsoon-ready kids make their way to school
A boy finds his way through completely flooded tracks between Kurla and Vidyavihar. Pic/Vipul Shinde
A Mumbai local finds it way through tracks submerged in water. Pic/Vipul Shinde
Commuters decide to walk their way out of trouble as train services are disrupted between Kurla and Sion
Kids enjoy a game of football. Pic/Atul Kamble
A couple soaks in the atmosphere. Pic/Atul Kamble
People have a tough time controlling their umbrellas as heavy rain and wind lash the city. Pic/Atul Kamble
A vendor sells fruits ever as the rain refuses to cease
A boy decides to go cycling in the rain
A lone dog is pictured, surrounded by water on all sides
A view from an office in Parel
As the local train tracks got submerged at various spots, thousands of commuters had no option but to walk on the railway tracks. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
Mumbaikars wade through ankle-deep water, which submerged the Central Railway tracks at Kurla. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
But a picture. A woman looks at the sea at Carter Road, Bandra as the waves rumble ominously. Pic/Rane Ashish
Water logging makes Mumbai look a little like Venice but there are no gondolas, only cabs. Pic/Shadab Khan
This scooterist is certainly not an easy rider, trying to negotiate an inundated Andheri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Kids and youngsters are all togged out in rain gear at Parel. Pic/Satyajit Desai
South Mumbai gets some protection from the downpour. Pic/Bipin Kokate
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