In Photos: 'Heavy Rain Again Brings My Mumbai to a Standstill'

Following the incessant rainfall on Monday, 8 July, the IMD issued a red alert in Mumbai for Tuesday.

The weather department has issued a red alert for Mumbai due to heavy rain.

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Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has been witnessing heavy rainfall since last week. Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Tuesday, 9 July. In the photo, there is heavy flooding at a subway in Andheri.

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Following the constant rainfall on Monday, 8 July, the IMD issued a high-tide warning. Requesting citizens not to go near the sea.

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On Monday, 8 July, Mumbai experienced its highest single-day rainfall since 2019, with several areas receiving up to 300 mm of rain. Due to the heavy downpour, road and rail services in the city were disrupted.

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Schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Panvel will remain closed on Tuesday, July 9.

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The Swami Vivekanand Road in my locality in Khar (west) saw waterlogging up to 2-feet, leaving us trapped inside our houses for the whole day.

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Due to heavy rain-induced waterlogging, the BEST bus services are plying on alternate routes.

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As the IMD warns of heavy rain in Mumbai, the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) has advised Mumbaikars not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. In the picture, Rain lashes the SV and Turner Road junction in Bandra.

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While it hasn't rained on Tuesday morning, the weather is overcast, with dark clouds covering the sky.

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