Mumbai: It rained heavily in Mumbai after the funeral of the country’s famous industrialist Ratan Tata. It rained at 9 pm, many areas of Mumbai were flooded. The condition of Mumbai became miserable due to the heavy rain and storm. The rain caused waterlogging on the roads and traffic jams. According to the Meteorological Department, it rained in Borivali including Thane, Mulund, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Dadar, Worli, Andheri-Bandra. The rain caused waterlogging in these areas. Water has entered Andheri subway which has been temporarily closed.
Alert for 29 districts
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of rain in 29 districts of Maharashtra on Friday, October 11. IMD has kept them in yellow alert. The Meteorological Department has also predicted further rain in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs, Navi Mumbai and Raigad districts. This rain occurred in Mumbai on Thursday after the departure of south-west monsoon.
Flights affected due to heavy rain
The sudden change in weather after the VIP movement of Mumbai also affected the air services. Many flights were affected due to the strong storm and rain. There were a lot of lightning and rain in Mumbai like the monsoon season. Mumbaikars were also shocked by the change in weather; they shared videos of rain and lightning. Some users, seeing the inclement weather, advised each other to stay indoors.