The IMD Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai stating that a cyclonic circulation would bring more showers to the city in the next two days. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Overnight rainfall in Mumbai inundated several areas across the city including Sion, Matunga, Mahim, Andheri, Malad and Dahisar causing huge traffic snarls at major junctions on Wednesday

Compared to Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in Maharashtra have been warned of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Wednesday and Thursday, an IMD official said. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

A cyclonic circulation is being developed near Mumbai, which will bring more showers to the city. The city has received hardly any showers in last 2-3 days but the situation is changing. There will be more showers in the coming days. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

The incessant rain in the city caused waterlogging in several parts. Railway tracks at Sion also got completely submerged in water. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

A tree fell down and damaged the compound wall in premises of Shreerang Vidyalaya, Shreerang society, Rabodi, Thane West. Pic/Sameer Markande

The RDMC and Fire brigade arrived at the site with one fire engine. No casualty or injuries were reported. Pic/Sameer Markande

Traffic was also reported on Western Express Highway near Santacruz. Pic/Shawn D'souza

On the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road, traffic snarls were reported. Pic/Tanmoy Mitra

While the city of Mumbai experienced heavy rains in the initial days of July, the last few days have been comparatively dry. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

According to news agency ANI, the railway tracks at Sion station submerged following heavy rainfall in the city. Heavy waterlogging was also recorded in Hindmata area. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

BMC also issued a list of traffic diversions in the city because of the rains. Picture: Water logging at Gurukripa restaurant. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Suburban train services were running on all four corridors of Central Railway. However, a delay of 10 to 15 minutes on main line between Kurla and Sion due to waterlogging in low lying spots of this patch was reported. Pic/Nikita Rakshe

Water-logging at Kings Circle

In pic: Commuters maneuver through the waterlogged link road in Goregoan West. Pic/Nimesh Dave

On Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of heavy rainfall in the Thane district over the next four hours. In the pic, an autorickshaw tilts as heavy rains return to the city after a dry spell. Pic/Nimesh Dave

In pic: A woman walks through waterlogged road as heavy showers of rains lash the city. Pic/Nimesh Dave