Mumbai experiences continual downpour; several areas are waterlogged

in mumbai-rains •  3 years ago 

On Friday, July 16, the city of Mumbai woke up to cloudy skies as incessant downpour ravaged the night, leaving several areas of the city waterlogged.

According to reports, traffic has been severely affected in places, with buses getting diverted on multiple routes. Moreover, the Mumbai locals have been running late as well due to stagnant water on the railway tracks on the harbour and slow lines. Meanwhile, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall is likely to continue across parts of the city and its suburbs for the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the continual rainfall has left Mumbai’s Gandhi Market area completely waterlogged by Friday morning, Moreover, visuals from the Eastern Express Highway also showed the overnight heavy rains lashing parts of the city. Furthermore, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses have also been diverted in at least 10 routes across Mumbai, including Sion Road, Gandhi Market, Hindmata Cinema, and Wadala Bridge.

To read more, visit: www.mumbailive.com

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!
Sort Order:  

Locals have been running late.