<p>The monsoon has arrived, and more than relief it seems to be bringing pain for Mumbai, especially those commuting by train.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jun/Dombivli-station-1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em>Commuters stranded at Dombivli station. Pic/ Shrikant Khuperkar</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Due to heavy rains, services were affected on the Central line for the second day running. Commuters were stranded at platforms as trains were delayed by over half an hour, and a number of services were cancelled as well.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jun/Dombivli-station-2.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>To make matters worse, the strike called by black and white taxis left commuters with little option.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jun/Dombivli-station-3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter reactions</span></strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brace yourself. Monsoon is here. Train issues during peak hrs at kalyan <a href="https://twitter.com/Central_Railway">@Central_Railway</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mumbairailusers">@mumbairailusers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ULpwpHFkOq">pic.twitter.com/ULpwpHFkOq</a></p>
&mdash; Sameer Joshi (@sameer_joshi8) <a href="https://twitter.com/sameer_joshi8/status/745128718276792325">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Central railway down condition bad stamped waiting to happen <a href="https://twitter.com/CMOMaharashtra">@CMOMaharashtra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Narendra_IRTS">@Narendra_IRTS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshpprabhu">@sureshpprabhu</a> <a href="https://t.co/G6HbbsUxtZ">pic.twitter.com/G6HbbsUxtZ</a></p>
&mdash; Vinay Dalvi (@Vinaysays1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vinaysays1/status/745118507252121600">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deccan Queen converted to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbailocal?src=hash">#Mumbailocal</a>. Not a single local of <a href="https://twitter.com/Central_Railway">@Central_Railway</a> seen operating. Lots of passengers stranded at stations.</p>
&mdash; Manodnya Sapre (@Manodnya) <a href="https://twitter.com/Manodnya/status/745116133842264064">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meanwhile hapless Mumbai commuters are doing train yoga..Central Railway disrupted with first spell of rains, trains slow, platforms packed</p>
&mdash; shailesh gaikwad (@shailesh505) <a href="https://twitter.com/shailesh505/status/745105670257598464">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentralRailway?src=hash">#CentralRailway</a> completely stopped working ... Dombivali station at 8 am <a href="https://twitter.com/smart_mumbaikar">@smart_mumbaikar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiRains?src=hash">#MumbaiRains</a> <a href="https://t.co/3iW4emMnGr">pic.twitter.com/3iW4emMnGr</a></p>
&mdash; Manali Kulkarni (@BeingManaliK) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingManaliK/status/745095120970604544">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentralRailway?src=hash">#CentralRailway</a> Trains are late by 20-25 mins<br />Underwater train tracks btvn Masjid &amp; Sandhurst road on CR <a href="https://twitter.com/RidlrMUM">@RidlrMUM</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nh9EbRMSWN">pic.twitter.com/Nh9EbRMSWN</a></p>
&mdash; Swapnil Ghangale (@swapnilcsgmt) <a href="https://twitter.com/swapnilcsgmt/status/745086647553822720">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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