Mumbai rains: heavy downpour causes waterlogging, IMD issues red alert

Updated : Jul 18, 2021 13:41
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Editorji News Desk

Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed incessant rains overnight leading to flooding and waterlogging in parts of the city. 

Local train services have been suspended after railway tracks were submerged in some areas.

The downpour has caused heavy flooding in low-lying areas including Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, Andheri, Chembur, Kurla, Gandhi Market, Hindmata, etc.

Several areas of the city were left inundated and the BMC had to place barricades in some parts to warn citizens. 

Also watch: 20 dead, several injured in Mumbai after houses collapse due to heavy rain

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai in the backdrop of heavy rains. 

The IMD said that till 6.30 am on Sunday, Mumbai and adjoining areas received over 120 mm rainfall in preceding 12 hours.

 

 

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