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Incessant heavy rains accompanied by strong winds battered Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, disrupting suburban train and bus services and throwing normal life out of gear. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
Three high capacity cranes deployed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in adjoining Raigad district collapsed due to gusty winds in the afternoon, but there was no casualty, an official told PTI. (Express photo)
In view of the heavy downpour in Mumbai for second consecutive day, CM Uddhav Thackeray has asked BMC to stay on high alert and urged the people to stay at home. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
Due to very heavy rain and tree branches approaching near track at Churchgate, Mumbai Central and in between Marine Lines and Charni Road, the special suburban trains have been suspended temporarily between Mumbai Central, and Churchgate, Western Railway update said. (Express photo)
Water-logging was reported in low-lying areas of Chembur, Parel, Hindmata, Wadala and other areas of Mumbai. In pic: Areas around Oval Maidan and Churchgate were also flooded. (Express photo)
A large number of trees were uprooted in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai due to strong winds and heavy rainfall. (Express photo)
The IMD also issued red alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts for Wednesday and Thursday. (Express photo)
