Torrential rains disrupt Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS): Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra for the second consecutive day, on Monday, disrupting normal life in the region. Many parts of the city and suburbs have been waterlogged and some areas were flooded on Monday morning, hampering smooth movement of people and vehicles, said officials. Flooding was reported from Malad, Andheri, Versova, Dadar, Parel, Chembur, many parts of the key LBS Marg in the eastern suburbs and Marol-Saki Naka belt. Two important subways at Malad and Andheri were flooded with about three feet of water. Local trains were delayed. Central Railway trains ran late by 20 minutes, Western Railway ones by 15 minutes and trains on the Harbour Line by 30 minutes. Peak morning hour commuters and businessmen were left inconvenienced. In the 24 hours preceding 5.30 am on Monday, South Mumbai recorded 9.04 cm rain, while the suburbs notched a staggering 18.01 cm rain in the past 24 hours, an official said. The forecast for Monday and Tuesday is heavy to very heavy rains in many parts of the coastal areas including Mumbai.