Mumbai finally welcomed the southwest monsoon on Tuesday, ending a prolonged wait that stretched 13 days beyond its usual arrival date of June 11.
The much-awaited rainfall brought relief from persistent heat and humidity, but also caused widespread disruption in several parts of the city as roads and subways were inundated.
Heavy rain through the night and into Tuesday led to severe waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai, disrupting daily life and causing traffic disruptions.
A flooded subway in Everard Nagar was also closed to the public, and commuters faced difficulties navigating roads that became impassable due to flooding.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai has been placed under a yellow alert for Wednesday, forecasting heavy rainfall.
The IMD data showed that Colaba received 49 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, while Santacruz recorded 12 mm during the same period.
The monsoon's arrival this year ranks among the most delayed in Mumbai's recorded weather history, with June 24 marking the third-most delayed monsoon arrival in the city since 1951.
