Mumbai woke up to another spell of heavy rainfall on Saturday as relentless monsoon showers continued to lash the city for the fourth consecutive day, disrupting traffic and daily life across several areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated places likely to receive extremely heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds of up to 60 kmph.
Andheri Subway was shut after severe waterlogging made it unsafe for vehicular movement, disrupting connectivity between Andheri East and Andheri West. Police personnel have been deployed to regulate traffic and prevent any untoward incidents.
The IMD has warned that Mumbai is likely to receive continuous rainfall over the next 24 hours. Adding to the concern, a high tide of 4.26 metres is expected at 2:50 pm, increasing the risk of flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Heavy rain also affected Mumbai Metro Line 2A services due to a technical issue between Dahisar East and Kandarpada stations. Metro trains are currently operating on a single line between Dahankunjwadi and Dahisar East in both directions, while services between Andheri West and Dahankunjwadi remain unaffected. Authorities have advised commuters to expect minor delays. However, Maha Mumbai Metro teams responded immediately and worked on a war footing to resolve the technical issue that arose during heavy rainfall, restoring services within a short span of time.
Meanwhile, a CCTV camera captured a massive tree crashing into the Meenatai Thackeray Flower Market in Dadar amid the heavy downpour. Separate incidents of tree falls were also reported at the Cricket Club of India in Churchgate and on Peddar Road.
In Dombivli, a 35-year-old woman, identified as Shashi Rahul Chakra, died after receiving an electric shock from a live wire near a power transformer during the rain. She reportedly slipped while returning home after collecting goods for her shop. She was rushed to a hospital by locals but was declared dead. Police have registered an accidental death case and initiated an investigation.
Heavy rainfall also caused widespread waterlogging in Navi Mumbai. Visuals from Sanpada showed an underpass submerged, with vehicles struggling to move through flooded roads.
Although the southwest monsoon arrived later than usual this year, Mumbai has been experiencing intense rainfall since the beginning of the week, prompting authorities to remain on high alert.