Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, but waterlogging and downpour fail to break city's spirit | Pics

After heavy Mumbai rain, several localities including Andheri, Marine Drive, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus reported significant water accumulation.

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Heavy rainfall disrupted normal life in several parts of Mumbai on Monday, leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion across key areas of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and its adjoining regions, cautioning that more rain is likely over the next 48 hours. (REUTERS)

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Several localities including Andheri, Marine Drive, Vile Parle, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus reported significant water accumulation. Commuters were seen wading through ankle-deep water during the morning rush, causing delays and inconvenience across both road and pedestrian routes. (REUTERS)

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The IMD has forecast that the current spell of rain will continue, with “partly cloudy skies and moderate rainfall expected throughout the day.” While no specific alert has been issued for areas like Kurla, Borivali, Andheri, and South Mumbai, the department has included nearby districts such as Thane under the yellow alert. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

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“Conditions may feel a bit cooler, but humidity will remain,” an IMD official said, adding, “Tuesday will likely bring more moderate rain under generally overcast skies.” (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times))

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A gig worker wades through a waterlogged subway amid heavy rain in Mumbai, India, July 21, 2025. (REUTERS)

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 People wade through a waterlogged road amid rain, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Monday, July 21, 2025. (PTI)

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A traffic policeman at the flooded Andheri Subway during heavy rain, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Monday, July 21, 2025. (PTI)

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Traffic police personnel at the flooded Andheri Subway during heavy rain, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Monday, July 21, 2025. (PTI)

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A ragpicker walks through a flooded street as it rains in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 21, 2025.  (AP)

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Workers from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation inspect a waterlogged subway during a rain in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 21, 2025. (AP)

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People walk through a water logged street during a rain in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 21, 2025. (AP)

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Residents were seen navigating waterlogged streets, with many wading through flooded roads as morning traffic slowed to a crawl. People going through the rain at Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, July 20, 2025.  (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times))