Heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to Andheri Subway closure; major traffic jams IN THESE areas as IMD declares Red Alert

Heavy rains since Sunday midnight in Mumbai and adjoining areas have reportedly left many roads flooded. According to local media reports, traffic congestion has been reported in many areas in the city, while many low-lying areas have started becoming waterlogged. Office-goers are having a tough time as Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad districts have been placed under a Red Alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Andheri Metro, Dadar TT, Veera Desai Marg, and Khar Metro have been waterlogged, causing the traffic to slow down, media reports said. Commuters on the Eastern Express Highway are also affected due to vehicular movement being almost brought to a standstill. The Andheri subway was closed, reports said, adding that water has also accumulated in Sarota Pada area. Heavy rains are expected to continue in Mumbai and residents of areas like Bandra, Santacruz, and King's Circle need to prepare for waterlogging, Marathi media reports said.

The roads around Prabhadevi Railway Station and Kurla Railway Station have been submerged, Lok Satta said in a report. Half a foot of water has accumulated in the Khar subway at Vakola. Traffic is also hit at Panbai School North-bound Slip Road after about a foot of water remains logged, the report added. It has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge. Traffic is moving slowly at Dadar TT Circle due to the accumulation of half a foot to one foot of water. Veera Desai Marg has also gone underwater, and transporters are having to travel with difficulty.

There has also been a huge traffic jam on the flyover on Dattapada Road in Borivali. Meanwhile, the municipal administration has appealed to contact the contact number 1916 of the Municipal Corporation's main control room for help or official information in case of emergency.

In the last 24 hours, the Colaba observatory in south Mumbai recorded 134.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory in the suburbs registered 73.2 mm downpour.

According to the civic body's rainfall data, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 111.19 mm, followed by 76.46 mm in the eastern suburbs and 74.15 mm in the western suburbs in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday.

The IMD has also issued an 'orange alert' for Palghar, Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Beed districts, forecasting heavy rains there, while the rest of Maharashtra is expected to receive light showers or remain dry.