Girls enjoying the rains in Mumbai on Tuesday. Pic/ PTI

Girls enjoying the rains in Mumbai on Tuesday. Pic/ PTI

Trains run slow during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on September 20, 2017. AFP PHOTO

Trains run slow during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on September 20, 2017. AFP PHOTO

An auto rickshaw plies through a waterlogged street in Milan Subway in Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

An auto rickshaw plies through a waterlogged street in Milan Subway in Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street in Andheri, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street in Andheri, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

A forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said the Santacruz observatory recorded 225.3 mm rain from 8.30 am to 11.30 pm on Tuesday night

A forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said the Santacruz observatory recorded 225.3 mm rain from 8.30 am to 11.30 pm on Tuesday night

Mumbai recorded its second highest rain in September in a span on 12 hours. Pic/Satej Shinde

Mumbai recorded its second highest rain in September in a span on 12 hours. Pic/Satej Shinde

Since Tuesday, Mumbai is witnessing heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning which has led to water-logging in many areas like airport, Malad subway, King circle, Hind Mata area in Dadar. Pic/Satej Shinde

Since Tuesday, Mumbai is witnessing heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning which has led to water-logging in many areas like airport, Malad subway, King circle, Hind Mata area in Dadar. Pic/Satej Shinde

The Meteorological Department (MeT) has alerted that high tide is expected on Wednesday afternoon at 12.03 pm of 4.5mm and also warned for heavy rainfall in next 24 hours. Pic/Satej Shinde

The Meteorological Department (MeT) has alerted that high tide is expected on Wednesday afternoon at 12.03 pm of 4.5mm and also warned for heavy rainfall in next 24 hours. Pic/Satej Shinde

Mumbai's lifeline local trains services were delayed between 15-20 minutes due to heavy downpour. Pic/Atul Kamble

Mumbai's lifeline local trains services were delayed between 15-20 minutes due to heavy downpour. Pic/Atul Kamble

Three cars were damaged as trees fell after the wall caved into the compound of the building in Amboli. Pic/Shawn D'Souza

Three cars were damaged as trees fell after the wall caved into the compound of the building in Amboli. Pic/Shawn D'Souza

Wall caves in at Network C.H.S in Yagnik Nagar Amboli, Andheri West due to the heavy downpour. Pic/Shawn D'Souza

Wall caves in at Network C.H.S in Yagnik Nagar Amboli, Andheri West due to the heavy downpour. Pic/Shawn D'Souza

BMC Chief Ajoy Mehta at Hindmata in Dadar, Mumbai to take stock of the waterlogging situation. Pic/Laxman Singh

BMC Chief Ajoy Mehta at Hindmata in Dadar, Mumbai to take stock of the waterlogging situation. Pic/Laxman Singh

Hindmata in Dadar was one of the areas worst affected during the heavy downpour from Tuesday. Pic/Laxman Singh

Hindmata in Dadar was one of the areas worst affected during the heavy downpour from Tuesday. Pic/Laxman Singh

Commuters at the domestic airport in Mumbai after flights are either cancelled or diverted due to the heavy downpour that started on Tuesday evening and continued the next day on Wednesday. Pic/mid-day reader

Commuters at the domestic airport in Mumbai after flights are either cancelled or diverted due to the heavy downpour that started on Tuesday evening and continued the next day on Wednesday. Pic/mid-day reader

Vehicles ply through a waterlogged street in Goregaon, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Vehicles ply through a waterlogged street in Goregaon, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Cars parked on Milan Subway bridge during heavy rain in Santacruz, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Cars parked on Milan Subway bridge during heavy rain in Santacruz, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave