In Pictures: Rains lash Mumbai; traffic disrupted, trains cancelled

Road and rail transport took a hit Wednesday due to the heavy rains.

Published: September 23, 2020 11:00 Agencies and compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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People wade through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall in Mumbai. Normal life has been disrupted in Mumbai due to severe waterlogging following heavy rainfall. Earlier in the morning, road traffic was affected in several areas including Mumbai Central Junction, Worli Sea Face and Bhendi Bazar. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Work is underway by the civic body to clear these roads for hassle free commute. Image Credit: AFP

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Overnight rains in Mumbai has left several parts of the city waterlogged. Above, a woman wades through a flooded road in Mumbai. Image Credit: AFP

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People push a bus through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall. Public transport services were hit and normal life affected in the financial capital due to heavy downpour and water logging this morning. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A man carries a woman on his shoulders as he wades through a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai. Image Credit: AP

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BMC has declared a holiday for all private and government establishments, except emergency services, after severe waterlogging in many parts of the city. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Local train services in Mumbai on Wednesday were affected due to heavy rainfall. Traffic on all lines in Mumbai Suburban section between Churchgate and Dadar was suspended from 8.15 am today, informed Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of Western Railway. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman wearing a protective mask wades through a waterlogged road. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A vendor stands in a flooded flower market. Image Credit: AFP

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Commuters make their way through a flooded road. The weather department said intense to very intense rainfall would continue in the city till around noon. Image Credit: AFP

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Several streets and low-lying areas were waterlogged due to overnight rains, and the road traffic was also badly hit, a civic official said. Image Credit: AFP

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A man carrying a load of vegetable on his head wades through a flooded street. "Water-logging in Bhendi Bazar, Gol Temple, Nana Chowk, Mumbai Central Junction, Bawla Compound, JJ Junction, Hindmata, Kala Chowky, Sarthi Bar and Worli Sea Face. All wards are working actively to dewater the water-logged areas," Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC) said in a statement. Image Credit: AFP

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to receive moderate rains till September 28. Image Credit: AFP

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Heavy rains have paralysed several parts of Mumbai since Tuesday. Image Credit: AFP

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A dog leaps through a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai. Image Credit: AFP

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A man wades through a flooded street next to a partially submerged van. Image Credit: AFP

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