Incessant rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas in parts of city. Pics/Kirti Surve Parade and Sameer Abedi
Heavy rains on Monday disrupted road traffic, suburban trains and metro rail services in parts of the city, officials said
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of heavy rainfall at a few places in the city and suburbs in the next 24 hours
A high tide of 4.21 metres was expected at 3.31 pm, followed by another high tide of 3.44 metres at 3.31 am on Tuesday. A low tide of 1.86 metres was expected to occur at 9.41 pm, while a low tide of 1.33 metres is forecast at 9.10 am on Tuesday
According to civic officials, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 95 mm, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 58 and 75 mm rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours, ending at 8 am
The city and suburbs witnessed incessant rainfall, with intermittent spells of heavy showers that caused water-logging in several low-lying areas, officials said
"The services are running normally now. Due to heavy winds, a plastic sheet from a nearby construction site flew onto the overhead electrical line near the Azad Nagar Metro station, disrupting train services," Mumbai Metro One informed on X
Civic officials have advised citizens to avoid visiting seafronts and beaches due to the risk of strong currents. On Monday evening, Mumbai Police officers were seen patrolling city promenades, asking visitors to stay away from the seashores
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