Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on August 19, 2025, causing severe waterlogging across the city. From major arterial roads to crowded markets, flooding triggered traffic disruptions and significantly impacted daily life.

Many Foot overbridges (FOBs) have been built in locations where they remain underutilised, abandoned, or have become little more than showpieces. mid-day visited several such bridges and found them deserted, even during rush hours. (Pics/Rajendra B. Aklekar)