Mumbai, June 9
The south-west monsoon arrived in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday, the IMD announced as heavy rains lashed the country's financial capital and suburbs since early mornin
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Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday, causing flooding on roads and rail tracks and disrupting suburban train services as the south-west monsoon arrived in the city with a bang.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places there.
Maharashtra, June 09 (ANI): A view of the waterlogged railway tracks between Sion railway station and GTB Nagar railway station, in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Mumbai: Vehicles make their way through the waterlogged road during heavy rain, at Kings Circle, in Mumbai, Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 4:41 PM IST
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Mumbai: Railway track submerged in rainwater during rain, at Chunabhatti railway station, in Mumbai, Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
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The south-west monsoon arrived in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday, the IMD announced and the heavy rains lashed the city and suburbs since early morning, causing water-logging at many places and disrupting local train services as expected.
It also led to traffic diversions and road closures due to waterlogging in various parts of the city. Some of the key roads that were worst affected by the rains include the Western Express Highway (WEH), Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and the Eastern Freeway.