Heavy rains lash Mumbai, cripple normal life

Heavy rains overnight and early morning brought Mumbai's life to a standstill. While the mercury dipped in the city bringing respite from intense heat, many parts of the city and suburbs was waterlogged and some parts were flooded on Monday morning hampering smooth movement of people and vehicles. Suburban trains on Central Railway are running half an hour late, while trains on Western and Harbour lines are running 15 to 20 minutes late. Waterlogging has been reported from Worli, Lower Parel, Hindmata, Dadar, Matunga, Sion, King's circle, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Bandra, Mahin, Santacruz, Ville Parle, Andheri and Goregaon. According to the Met department, rain is likely to continue over the next two days.