Ahead of the Mumbai rains, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday defended Mumbai's monsoon preparedness, saying the city does not come to a complete halt during heavy rains and that claims of the entire city being submerged are often exaggerated.

Speaking to a Marathi news channel, Bhide said waterlogging remains limited to certain low-lying areas and usually clears within a short period, reported IANS.