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In Photos: Commuters wade through flooded roads as rains batter Mumbai

Updated On: 19 August, 2025 04:37 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Mumbai came to a standstill on Wednesday as relentless monsoon showers battered the city, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert. Several areas, including Dadar, Matunga, and Sion, witnessed severe waterlogging, traffic snarls, and railway disruptions, leaving commuters stranded. (Pics/ Shadab Khan)

As the IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, the city witnessed heavy rains that brought widespread chaos, leading to traffic snarls, waterlogged roads, and severe disruptions. (Pics/Shadab Khan)

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As the IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, the city witnessed heavy rains that brought widespread chaos, leading to traffic snarls, waterlogged roads, and severe disruptions. (Pics/Shadab Khan)
Amid the extremely heavy rainfall continuing on Wednesday, people were seen wading through waterlogged roads at Gandhi Market, Matunga.

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Amid the extremely heavy rainfall continuing on Wednesday, people were seen wading through waterlogged roads at Gandhi Market, Matunga.

The streets of Matunga turned into streams as the heavy downpour created havoc in Dadar, Matunga and other parts of the city.

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The streets of Matunga turned into streams as the heavy downpour created havoc in Dadar, Matunga and other parts of the city.

Due to the extreme weather conditions, daily life was disrupted on Wednesday across the city.

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Due to the extreme weather conditions, daily life was disrupted on Wednesday across the city.

Vehicles and people struggled alike amid knee-deep water after heavy rains lashed Mumbai.

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Vehicles and people struggled alike amid knee-deep water after heavy rains lashed Mumbai.

A man was seen enjoying the waterlogged area as flooded streets in Matunga brought traffic to a standstill.

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A man was seen enjoying the waterlogged area as flooded streets in Matunga brought traffic to a standstill.

Along with road traffic disruptions, Mumbai’s railway network was also severely hit for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

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Along with road traffic disruptions, Mumbai’s railway network was also severely hit for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

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