The torrential downpour coursing down on the city may have eased many summer-strained nerves, but for those stuck inside - or wedged out of - public transport, it was pure misery.

The volumes that poured down between June 1 and 16 this year have not only exceeded normal expectations, but are almost incredible. Mumbai suburbs recorded 604.6 mm of rain, which is 335.8% more than the average expected by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in this duration.u00a0