Torrential rainfall has triggered widespread flooding in parts of India, submerging houses, vehicles, and disrupting transportation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Palghar and Thane, warning of intense rainfall at isolated locations over the next few hours.
Heavy rain submerged swathes of Mumbai, including Dadar, Parel, Hindmata, Charkop, Worli, Goregaon and Andheri, slowing vehicular movement and causing severe traffic congestion.
The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Mumbai and its suburbs, with the possibility of extremely heavy showers between Thursday night and early Friday. Wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour are also expected.
In neighbouring Navi Mumbai, overnight rainfall flooded the Sanpada underpass, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Several vehicles were stranded, forcing commuters to take alternative routes and worsening congestion along Palm Beach Road and other major roads.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), some parts of the city recorded more
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