Heavy overnight showers lashed Navi Mumbai and Panvel from Sunday night into early Monday morning, leaving key stretches submerged and commuters stranded. The downpour, accompanied by thunder, caused severe waterlogging in Vashi Sector-9, APMC Market, Mafco Market, Turbhe, and large parts of the Sion-Panvel highway.

Panvel fared no better, with areas near the railway station waterlogged in knee-deep water, slowing traffic and forcing residents to wade through flooded lanes. Taking advantage of the chaos, autorickshaw drivers hiked fares, charging commuters Rs 20 to Rs 40 for shared rides that normally cost Rs 10.