Maharashtra Mumbai Monsoon Rain: Road traffic in some parts of Mumbai was affected and local train services slowed down to some extent on Friday morning as moderate to heavy rains continued to lash the metropolis and its suburbs. Andheri subway, located between Andheri and Jogeshwari stations of the Western Railway was closed for traffic due to waterlogging. Traffic slowed down in parts of the suburbs as well. Commuters on some local routes, including the Harbour line that operates services between Panvel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), complained of delay in train operations in the morning hours., Mumbai News, Times Now
The Southwest monsoon has thrown life out of gear in Mumbai with several parts of the city facing acute waterlogging on Wednesday. The situation is likely to persist as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has predicted very heavy rainfall for the next 4-5 days.
BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal told News18 Mumbai subways will get underwater storage tanks after the success at two of the worst flooding spots Hindmata Chowk and King's Circle