Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies on Friday as the heavy rainfall continued overnight. The island city is once again facing the brunt of the Monsoon season as normal life has been disrupted. Local train services are disrupted and buses diverted due to waterlogging at several places.
The low line traffic between Kurla and Vidyavihar has been diverted on the fast line. Trains on the harbour line are also running 20-25 minutes late. (BEST) buses have also been diverted in at least 10 routes across Mumbai, including Sion Road, Gandhi Market, Hindmata Cinema, and Wadala Bridge.
The weather department had issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places and a red alert for Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur and Satara districts.
Fishermen are advised not to venture along the sea. Mumbaikars are advised not to step out of their house.
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