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Photos: Heavy rains lash Mumbai, water-logging in many parts

Updated On: 02 July, 2014 02:07 PM IST |

While the monsoon finally arrived in Mumbai, the steady downpour resulted in water-logging in low-lying areas and created disruptions in road and rail traffic within the city and outside

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People wade through a flooded street at Sion following heavy rains. All pics/ Shadab Khan
People wade through a flooded street at Sion following heavy rains. All pics/ Shadab Khan
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Traffic came to a halt or crawled at some sections on the S.V. Road in the western suburbs and L.B.S. Marg in the eastern suburbs
Traffic came to a halt or crawled at some sections on the S.V. Road in the western suburbs and L.B.S. Marg in the eastern suburbs
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There were traffic snarls on some sections of the Eastern Express Highway as also Western Express Highway, which slice the city vertically
There were traffic snarls on some sections of the Eastern Express Highway as also Western Express Highway, which slice the city vertically
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By noon, Mumbai recorded a healthy 105 mm rainfall, raising hopes of postponement of the proposed water cuts planned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
By noon, Mumbai recorded a healthy 105 mm rainfall, raising hopes of postponement of the proposed water cuts planned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
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Rainfall has also been reported in the catchment areas of various lakes in Thane and Mumbai, which supply drinking water to the western megapolis
Rainfall has also been reported in the catchment areas of various lakes in Thane and Mumbai, which supply drinking water to the western megapolis
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A flooded track near Sion railway station. Pic/Vipul Shinde
A flooded track near Sion railway station. Pic/Vipul Shinde
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A view of the monorail against the backdrop of heavy rains. Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar
A view of the monorail against the backdrop of heavy rains. Pic/ Pradeep Dhivar
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A child is ecstatic as it pours down
A child is ecstatic as it pours down
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A kid having a gala time in the rains
A kid having a gala time in the rains
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Monsoon-ready kids make their way to school
Monsoon-ready kids make their way to school
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A boy finds his way through completely flooded tracks between Kurla and Vidyavihar. Pic/Vipul Shinde
A boy finds his way through completely flooded tracks between Kurla and Vidyavihar. Pic/Vipul Shinde
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A Mumbai local finds it way through tracks submerged in water. Pic/Vipul Shinde
A Mumbai local finds it way through tracks submerged in water. Pic/Vipul Shinde
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Commuters decide to walk their way out of trouble as train services are disrupted between Kurla and Sion
Commuters decide to walk their way out of trouble as train services are disrupted between Kurla and Sion
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Kids enjoy a game of football. Pic/Atul Kamble
Kids enjoy a game of football. Pic/Atul Kamble
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A couple soaks in the atmosphere. Pic/Atul Kamble
A couple soaks in the atmosphere. Pic/Atul Kamble
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People have a tough time controlling their umbrellas as heavy rain and wind lash the city. Pic/Atul Kamble
People have a tough time controlling their umbrellas as heavy rain and wind lash the city. Pic/Atul Kamble
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A vendor sells fruits ever as the rain refuses to cease
A vendor sells fruits ever as the rain refuses to cease
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A boy decides to go cycling in the rain
A boy decides to go cycling in the rain
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A lone dog is pictured, surrounded by water on all sides
A lone dog is pictured, surrounded by water on all sides
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A view from an office in Parel
A view from an office in Parel
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As the local train tracks got submerged at various spots, thousands of commuters had no option but to walk on the railway tracks. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
As the local train tracks got submerged at various spots, thousands of commuters had no option but to walk on the railway tracks. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
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Mumbaikars wade through ankle-deep water, which submerged the Central Railway tracks at Kurla. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
Mumbaikars wade through ankle-deep water, which submerged the Central Railway tracks at Kurla. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi
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But a picture. A woman looks at the sea at Carter Road, Bandra as the waves rumble ominously. Pic/Rane Ashish
But a picture. A woman looks at the sea at Carter Road, Bandra as the waves rumble ominously. Pic/Rane Ashish
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Water logging makes Mumbai look a little like Venice but there are no gondolas, only cabs. Pic/Shadab Khan
Water logging makes Mumbai look a little like Venice but there are no gondolas, only cabs. Pic/Shadab Khan
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This scooterist is certainly not an easy rider, trying to negotiate an inundated Andheri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
This scooterist is certainly not an easy rider, trying to negotiate an inundated Andheri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
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Kids and youngsters are all togged out in rain gear at Parel. Pic/Satyajit Desai
Kids and youngsters are all togged out in rain gear at Parel. Pic/Satyajit Desai
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South Mumbai gets some protection from the downpour. Pic/Bipin Kokate
South Mumbai gets some protection from the downpour. Pic/Bipin Kokate

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