Incessant rainfall continued in Mumbai for a third day, resulting in water-logged roads and delayed local trains.
While Central Railway and Western Railway officials said local trains were operating normally, some commuters claimed the suburban service were running a little late.
India's financial capital is likely to witness another wet day as the India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs, with a possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the next 24 hours, according to civic officials.
In the 24-hour period ended 8:00 am on Wednesday, South Mumbai received an average 107 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 172 mm and 152 mm, respectively, a civic official said.
Some low-lying places like Hindmata, and several areas in Dadar and Sion, including Gandhi Market and Road No. 24 in Sion, were inundated. People had to wade through the water while traffic slowed.
"Flooding in Sion, Matunga, Dadar. Need a boat instead of car to commute," a resident tweeted.
Some buses were diverted due to waterlogging in Sion and Gandhi Market, according to sources.
A BEST Undertaking spokesperson did not respond to queries on bus operations in the city. A Western Railway spokesperson said "trains are running normally" on their suburban network. The Central Railway's Chief PRO Shivaji Sutar in a tweet said, "Train Alert! 9.30 AM Trains on all corridors are running."
On Tuesday, heavy showers in Mumbai and its suburbs caused water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which had led to train delays and affected traffic on roads.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had on Tuesday directed state administration officials to take necessary precautions and ensure there was no loss of life or damage to property.
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