Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai

Heavy rains continued to lash the financial capital for the third day. However, there was no water logging and road and rail traffic was not disrupted. Flights were delayed by a few minutes due to poor visibility at the airport.

Heavy rains continued to lash the financial capital for the third day on Wednesday.

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However, there was no water logging and road and rail traffic was not disrupted. Flights were delayed by a few minutes due to poor visibility at the airport.

Rainfall recorded in the last 22 hours since 8.30 am on was 240.1 mm, according to the weather office in Mumbai.

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next 24 hours as the sea is rough to very rough with southwesterly to westerly waves, the Met office said.

The weather office has forecasted frequent spells of rain or thundershowers with heavy to very heavy rain in parts of the city and suburbs. Strong gusty winds are also slikely.