Heavy rains lash parts of Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon days after monsoon hit the financial capital of the country. News agency ANI cited BMC that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in Mumbai in the next 4-5 days. BMC also directed the concerned officers to visit low-lying areas in their jurisdiction where there is a possibility of flooding and take prompt necessary action. Meanwhile, several parts of the city are facing severe waterlogging due to heavy showers. Andheri Subway again waterlogged due to incessant rain.
"There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai in the next 4-5 days beginning today. It is hereby directed that all concerned officers must visit low-lying areas in their jurisdiction where there is a possibility of flooding and take prompt necessary action," the municipal body said, as quoted by ANI.
Due to continuous heavy downpours, a 38-year-old man named Kaushal Doshi died after a tree, uprooted fell on him in Mumbai's Malad area, reported ANI citing Mumbai fire brigade.
Meanwhile, heavy rain lashed Kolkata and its adjoining places on Wednesday causing traffic snarls during morning office hours. The Met Department has forecast more heavy downpours in various areas in south and north Bengal. According to PTI, Diamond Harbour recorded the maximum rainfall in the state at 214.3 mm, while Canning received 58.4 mm of rain for 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday. Both towns are in South 24 Parganas district of the state. Severe waterlogging took place in several parts of Kolkata due to the heavy rainfall.