Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Monday, submerging low-lying roads and slowing traffic, with authorities on alert as the IMD issued a red alert for Tuesday as well, warning of more heavy rainfall. While public transport was affected, it remained operational. Schools and offices shut early, and a municipal school in Chembur was converted into a shelter home after a wall collapsed nearby. At King’s Circle, police rescued schoolchildren stranded in a submerged bus. Amid the chaos, there was one silver lining — Vihar lake, a crucial water source for the city, began overflowing.

Waterlogging seen at Worli Naka on Monday. Pic/Ashish Raje

Chronic waterlogging hotspots such as Hindmata and Gandhi Market were inundated with 1.5 feet of water. At Hindmata, traffic police were forced to close BA Road, diverting commuters to the flyover. The Andheri Subway was submerged under five feet of water and closed to traffic from 9.40 am until 5 pm. During this time, the Andheri area recorded 195.1 mm of rainfall, according to the Disaster Management Control Room of the K West ward. In Andheri West, Veera Desai Road was flooded, forcing motorists to take alternative routes. Waterlogging was also reported near Lokhandwala Circle and outside Mithibai College, causing further inconvenience.