Heavy rains since early morning have caused continuous waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai. As a result, water has accumulated in the Andheri subway, which connects the eastern and western parts of the city. The traffic police have closed the subway to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for safety reasons.
The persistent rainfall has led to significant disruptions in local transportation, with commuters advised to plan their journeys accordingly. Local authorities are working to clear the waterlogging and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.
Incessant rains with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy showers slowed down public transport services and traffic in Mumbai on Friday.
Several parts of the country’s financial capital received more than 15 mm of rainfall between 7 am and 8 am. Due to heavy rains, low-lying areas like Sion saw waterlogging prompting the authorities to divert road traffic.
In the Western suburbs, the Andheri subway between Andheri and Jogeshwari railway stations was also waterlogged.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai issued a “Nowcast” warning at 8 am, predicting heavy “intense spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai during next 3-4 hours”.