Torrential monsoon rains triggered an IMD red alert for Mumbai and forced airlines to issue advisories as flight operations experienced delays. Heavy downpours brought the city to a standstill, disrupting the suburban rail network and inundating multiple neighborhoods, with commuters wading through flooded streets. Six people have died due to the heavy rains. Some areas recorded over 200 millimeters of rainfall in a 24-hour period, with Matheran receiving 382.5 mm. Two overcrowded monorail trains stalled when power and air-conditioning failed, prompting the rescue of at least 782 passengers. Commuters in Kurla were seen climbing onto bus roofs to escape waist-deep water.
Torrential monsoon rains in Mumbai saw the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issue a red alert of very heavy rain for Mumbai for Wednesday, Indian media reports said. Various airlines also issued advisories for passengers, warning that flight operations to and from the city were being affected by delays. On Tuesday, heavy rains brought India's financial hub to a standstill, disrupting Mumbai's suburban rail network and inundating various areas around the city, forcing people to wade through flooded streets after a fifth straight day of downpours.
News channel NDTV, citing local officials, said six people have died due to the heavy rains so far. The rains disrupted local trains, a lifeline of the city's transport systemImage: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/IMAGO Parts of city gets more than 200 millimeters of rain According to the IMD, some areas of the city received more than 200 millimeters (about 7.9 inches) of rainfall between 8.30 a.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Matheran, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) outside of Mumbai, saw 382.5 mm of rain, the IMD reported.
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