Vasai-Virar residents had a nightmarish Wednesday as heavy rainfall hit the city throwing life out of gear. Travelling to Mumbai for work and returning home was the hardest task ever with the Vasai-Virar train services stalled. But a saviour in the form of social worker Eric Lobo helped them navigate through the waterlogged streets and return home safely.

In the morning, the residents found it difficult to reach the nearest railway stations, as rickshaws and buses stayed off roads. However, people were still seen wading through waist-deep water to reach Virar station. The incessant rain even affected power supply in the region, as the MSEDCL power house sub-station got waterlogged up to a height of 4 feet.