Mumbai rains: Streets inundated, local trains hit, airlines issue advisories amid ‘red’ alert

MUMBAI: (Aug 18) Mumbaikars woke up to very heavy rainfall on Monday, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert, forecasting extremely heavy rains at isolated places in the city and adjoining areas, prompting the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges, officials said.

Roads in several areas of the city got inundated after the heavy downpour for the third consecutive day.

Some low-lying areas like the Andheri Subway and Lokhandwala Complex witnessed water accumulation at a few locations, affecting traffic movement.