Photos: 15 killed as incessant rains pummel Mumbai, several feared trapped after landslides

Incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas on Sunday with the city witnessing severe waterlogging, disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic.

Published on: Jul 18, 2021 9:57 AM IST

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Around 15 people were killed and several injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides. BMC's disaster management cell said that 12 people were brought dead to the Rajawadi Hospital and two were discharged after being treated for their injuries. In a separate incident, three people died and two were injured after houses collapsed in the Vikhroli area. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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Vehicles wade through a waterlogged Dahisar subway due to heavy overnight downpours in Mumbai. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai in the backdrop of heavy rains, a BMC official said. (ANI)

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Biker in rainy windcheater jacket rides his vehicle amid heavy rain at Vikhroli, Mumbai. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

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The suburban train services on both Central Railway and Western Railway in the financial capital were suspended due to water logging in the tracks, railway officials said. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

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Slow vehicular movement on the Western Express Highway after lashed the city and its suburbs for several hours late yesterday night and early this morning. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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An auto driver pushes his autorickshaw through a waterlogged Dahisar subway on Friday. A sudden change in climatic conditions led to Mumbai witnessing over 100 mm rainfall in six hours, the IMD said in an early morning bulletin. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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Potholes resurface on the road after heavy rain near Aarey Talao at Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon, in Mumbai on Saturday. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)