Mumbai mayhem captured in 10 pictures
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Waterworld
Monsoon rains paralysed Mumbai for a second day as the streets turned into rivers and people waded through waist-deep waters.
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Chaos everywhere
Commuter trains shut down, buses were half-submerged under water and even the deluged airport had to divert flights to other cities. By Wednesday morning, most trains were running but traffic remained chaotic.
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Schools, colleges shut
According to the Meteorological Department, more heavy rain was expected for another day and the local government asked all schools and colleges to shut down for a day.
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Same story every year
Every year the city struggles to cope with the annual monsoon deluge.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), ruled by the Shiv Sena, had come under fire from various quarters, including commentators and cultural personalities for shoddy infrastructure and preparedness to meet eventualities.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), ruled by the Shiv Sena, had come under fire from various quarters, including commentators and cultural personalities for shoddy infrastructure and preparedness to meet eventualities.
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An unexpected leave
After the heavy downpour subsided overnight, commuters were seen crowding at Churchgate and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in expectation of taking a train back home and resting peacefully on a day virtually declared as an unofficial holiday by the state administration.
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Stuck
Vehicles stuck at a flooded street after heavy rains in Thane, Mumbai.
Mumbai's famed 'dabbawalas' cancelled their delivery of over two lakh tiffins to office goers in the city in view of the disruption of suburban rail services. Dabbawalas, who had ventured out on their task yesterday, returned home only this morning after being stranded at railway stations.
Mumbai's famed 'dabbawalas' cancelled their delivery of over two lakh tiffins to office goers in the city in view of the disruption of suburban rail services. Dabbawalas, who had ventured out on their task yesterday, returned home only this morning after being stranded at railway stations.
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Making waves
Navy helicopters, divers and NDRF teams were kept on standby last evening.
Three persons, including two children, were yesterday killed in separate house collapses in suburban Vikhroli, police had said.
Three persons, including two children, were yesterday killed in separate house collapses in suburban Vikhroli, police had said.
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Hold tight
A mother holds her son's hand as they walk along a flooded street during heavy rains in Mumbai, on August 29.