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PHOTOS: In Mumbai, when it rains, it pours!

Last updated on: July 28, 2014 12:46 IST


Photographs: Arun Patil

The rain gods are finally looking down on Mumbai. After a blistering week, the city experienced heavy showers on Sunday and Monday and the officials at the regional weather department say that heavy rainfall is expected to continue for the coming 48 hours.

Heavy rains lashed most parts of the city beginning on Sunday, leading to several trees falling and water logging in most parts of the city.

Motorists and two-wheelers had to navigate water-logged roads in most suburban areas, especially Malad, Andheri, Goregaon, Virar and Vile Parle and Thane.

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In most parts, traffic was crawling after most roads were water-logged and people going to work on Monday morning complained of a delay.

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Umbrellas of all different hues and colours were out on Sunday evening at Dadar market as people tried to buy their weekly groceries as the rains continued to lash the city.

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PHOTOS: In Mumbai, when it rains, it pours!


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A family in Dadar tries to reach their destination by foot after trains, buses and other means of transport were slow moving.     

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People in Thane had to wade through knee-high water after the roads were water-logged. Additionally, a three-storey vacant building collapsd in Bhiwandi on Monday morning. Fortunately, no one was injured as the building in Padma Nagar locality had been evacuated recently.

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And heavy showers continued to lash the city on Monday morning too. Office-goers had to brave dark, overcast skies and heavy traffic on the roads.

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Severe water-logging at several important areas of the city gave many office goers the Monday blues.

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Mumbai’s suburban area of Andheri was difficult to navigate after the area was water-logged.

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However, on Sunday, the temperature dipped to 25 degrees Celsius in both Santacruz and Colaba, a welcome relief after Saturday’s beating heat.

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Photographs: Arun Patil

A woman holding her toddler in her arms takes cover under her umbrella as the city receives heavy showers. 

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