The traffic snarls on the Western Express Highway were witnessed amid intense spells of rains in the city

The gridlock has particularly affected the stretch between Khar and Santacruz, with vehicles moving at a slow pace towards Santacruz and Andheri

Meanwhile, heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai on the second consecutive day on Monday, with some areas receiving up to 34 mm of rainfall in just one hour in the morning

In the last 24 hours ended at 8 am, the island city recorded an average of 135 mm of rainfall, eastern Mumbai 154 mm, and western Mumbai 137 mm, officials said

Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Mumbai to tackle any situation amid the forecast of a high tide and heavy rains in the city and its suburbs