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Heavy rains wreak havoc in Mumbai

Monday, 09 July 2018 10:16 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 10 July 2018 12:35 AM ]

A truck moves along a flooded road during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on July 9, 2018. (AFP)

A third straight day of heavy monsoon rains disrupted trains and traffic in Mumbai on Monday, July 9, with flooding in several areas prompting the government to declare a holiday for schools and colleges.

Indians walk through flooded road during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on July 9, 2018. (AFP)

Heavy rains in the city led to water-logged streets and caused severe traffic jams. Flooded railway tracks delayed a dozen long-distance trains, while suburban trains, a lifeline for the city's population of about 18 million, were also hit, railway officials said.

Weather officials warned that heavy rainfall was expected to continue for the next four days, in a statement on the website of the meteorological bureau.

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