
The normal life got disrupted in Mumbai as rains continue in several parts of the city on Sunday, July 8. The heavy downpour had also affected the Central Railway line as several train services have been temporarily shut down or delayed.
Citizens have braced themselves for the showers after theMeteorological Department predicted that there could be heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar from Sunday to Wednesday.
Mumbaikars had to cancel their weekend plans due to the heavy rains. Interestingly, the weekends and Mumbai rains seem to be in sync as this is not the first time that a heavy downpour was witnessed on Saturday and Sunday.
Even last month, there were several occasions when the city came to a standstill due to the heavy showers either on a Saturday or a Sunday, Skymet Weather reported.
Traffic snarls were witnessed in several areas of Mumbai after the heavy rains led to water-logging. The areas include Milan Subway in Andheri, Hindmata in Parel, Kings Circle in Sion and the National college area.