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Mumbai Faces Heavy Rain, Traffic Chaos as Storm Hits City
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 09:40 AM
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Heavy rain drenched parts of Mumbai today, causing traffic snarls and disruptions across the city.
Mumbai experienced a sudden downpour on Tuesday, with rainfall reported across South, Central and East Mumbai.
The monsoon clouds moved in from the Arabian Sea, delivering heavy showers that left many roads waterlogged and commuters stranded.
Traffic authorities urged commuters to avoid non‑essential travel; several bus routes were temporarily suspended and traffic signals were delayed.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) deployed water pumps and advised residents to stay indoors until the rain subsided.
The monsoon clouds moved in from the Arabian Sea, delivering heavy showers that left many roads waterlogged and commuters stranded.
Traffic authorities urged commuters to avoid non‑essential travel; several bus routes were temporarily suspended and traffic signals were delayed.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) deployed water pumps and advised residents to stay indoors until the rain subsided.