Heavy Rains Hit Mumbai, Flooding and Traffic Jams Abound

A look via social media at how the continuous downpour has affected Mumbai.

A file photo of rains in Mumbai.

(Photo: Reuters)

• Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Mumbai over Monday and Tuesday, causing flooding and water logging in several parts of the city.
• According to reports, in just 9 hours South Mumbai had recorded its highest rainfall this year on Monday.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already said that Mumbai will receive heavy to extremely heavy rain until Wednesday - which could be up to 200mm of rainfall.

There have been reports of water logging in suburbs such as Matunga West, Mahim, Dadar and Bandra East.

Actor Gul Panag used a weather app and tweeted this screenshot of her mobile to warn Mumbaikars about the onslaught of heavy rains.

The Quint’s Facebook Live of Mumbai Rains from Elphinstone Road Station:

Mumbaikars have been posting pictures, videos and messages about their rain woes on social media.