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Mumbai rains: A city struggles as heavy showers swallow streets and subways (Photos)

TNN & Agencies | Last updated on - Aug 18, 2025, 12:44 IST
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Waterlogging in low-lying areas

Andheri Subway and Lokhandwala Complex saw heavy water accumulation, disrupting road movement and slowing traffic across several stretches of the city.

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Blinding rain slows traffic

Continuous downpour reduced visibility for motorists, making driving risky and leading to long traffic snarls during peak commuting hours.

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Thirdday of nonstop rains

Mumbai has been battered by heavy downpours for three straight days since Saturday, bringing with it flooding, chaos, and slower public life.

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Bus services stay afloat

Despite heavy showers, BEST buses managed to maintain their routes without diversions, keeping some stability in public transport.

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Intense one-hour spell

Rain intensity rose sharply after 9 am, with Chembur logging 65 mm and Shivaji Nagar 50 mm in just one hour, civic officials reported.

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Streets turn into streams

Heavy downpour turned several city roads into mini streams, with pedestrians wading through knee-deep water and vehicles struggling to move in flooded stretches.

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Local trains running late

Mumbai’s suburban train services, the city’s lifeline, were delayed by 15–20 minutes, inconveniencing thousands of daily commuters.

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When it has been heavily there is a possibility of flooding. Why these car owners take the car out.They either sit at home or take alternate transport.
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