Mumbai and its surrounding districts were hit by severe rainfall on Monday, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, and disruptions to train services. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, forecasting very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms
Low-lying and coastal regions bore the worst of it. Key trouble spots included Andheri subway (where 1 to 1.5 feet of water accumulated), Trombay-Mankhurd railway track tunnels, and various areas in Sion, Dadar, Matunga, Lalbaug, Kurla, Worli, Parel etc. Local trains experienced delays or cancellations.
In Pune district, a heavy downpour caused flooding in villages; about 60-70 people were evacuated as drainage overflowed. Schools in Hadapsar declared a holiday. Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urged people to avoid low-lying and coastal areas.
An orange alert remains in force for Palghar, Pune, Ahilyanagar, Beed, while the rest of Maharashtra may see lighter showers or dry spells after this.
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