No Respite for Mumbaikars as Heavy Rain Expected for Next 24 Hours

The city is likely to witness its highest rainfall since 2005, reports say.

Ankita Sinha
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Incessant heavy rains in Mumbai have caused severe flooding and waterlogging in the city, affecting both road and rail transport. The city is likely to witness its highest rainfall since 2005, reports say.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department predicted that rains would continue for the next 24 hours. The IMD said that Mumbai will receive heavy to extremely heavy rain until 12 pm on Tuesday – which could be up to 200 mm of rainfall.

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Published: 29 Aug 2017,10:35 PM IST

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