In Photos: Heavy Rains Cripple Mumbai, Road Over-Bridge Collapses In Andheri

Vehicles ply at at a waterlogged road following heavy rains, in Mumbai. PTI Photo

Some isolated places in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. PTI Photo

With several lakhs of commuters stranded all over the network, many walking down on the railway tracks to the nearest station, civic transport body BEST deployed 40 additional bus services between Goregaon and Bandra to clear the rush. AFP Photo

The local trains were being operated between Goregaon-Virar on the northern side and Bandra-Churchgate in the southern direction, besides Harbour Line from Bandra-CST, and several long-distance trains were cancelled or terminated at various locations or rescheduled. AFP Photo

Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Greater Mumbai, Thane and Raigad in the next 24 hours. PTI Photo. (With inputs from agencies)

The injured are admitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's R.N. Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle, a BMC official said. One of them, a woman, was critical. PTI Photo

The Meteorological department has predicted heavy rains in Mumbai and adjoining areas in the next 24 hours. PTI Photo

But on a positive note, the heavy rainfall filled up reservoirs that supply water to the Mumbai city, the BMC said. PTI Photo

Pumping machines were pressed into service at various places to flush out water. PTI Photo

Coming nine months after the Elphinstone Road FOB crash and stampede that left 23 commuters dead, Tuesday's incident instilled fear among the commuters, especially since at least three jam-packed locals had passed seconds before the bridge caved in on the railway tracks. PTI Photo

Many parts of the city and suburbs including Kandivali, Jogeshwari, Andheri, Kurla, Santacruz, Chembur, Tilak Nagar and surroundings experienced flooding or waterlogging. PTI Photo

The heavy downpour caused waterlogging in the low-lying areas of Hindmata, Sion, Parel TT, Nehru Nagar, Kurla, Bhandup, Wadala, Dharavi, Andheri and Mulund. PTI Photo

Coupled with torrential overnight rains, the crash severely hit Mumbai's lifeline -- the suburban train services which ferry around eight million commuters daily. PTI Photo

Mumbai was crippled for the second time in less than a month after a section of a foot overbridge (FOB) crashed over the Western Railway (WR) tracks at Andheri following Tuesday's heavy rains which left many areas of the city flooded, playing havoc with road and rail traffic. PTI Photo

Work was taken up on a war footing to clear the debris from the tracks which blocked services in both directions, and repair the overhead high-tension power lines and tracks, the platform roof and other equipment that was broken or damaged. PTI Photo

At the height of the morning peak hours, a portion of the Gokhale Bridge, running east-west over the Andheri station, suddenly came down trapping at least five persons, and paralysing the suburban and long-distance train services on the WR. PTI Photo

According to WR spokesperson C.N.K. David, the bridge portion crashed at 7.37 a.m. on the southern-end of the Andheri platform numbers 7-8. PTI Photo

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal who has ordered an inquiry into the incident is likely to visit the crash site later this evening, said officials. PTI Photo