Heavy rains, waterlogging mark arrival of monsoon in Mumbai

Several places in Mumbai received heavy rain Wednesday as the Southwest Monsoon arrived two days ahead of its normal date. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)

The India Meteorogical Department issued a red alert for parts of Maharashtra predicting heavy rainfall. In picture, stranded local train commuters walk on the waterlogged railway tracks during rain at Kurla. (Photo: PTI)

Waterlogged railway tracks at Thane central railway station. (Express Photo by Deepak Joshi)

Waterlogging due to heavy rain at Belapur bus depo in Navi Mumbai. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Waterlogged bus depo at Belapur in Navi Mumbai. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

People walking amid heavy rain at Vashi in Navi Mumbai. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Students carrying umbrellas amid heavy rain at Vashi in Navi Mumbai. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

People wade through a waterlogged street near Vandana Cinema Bus Stand. Routes of some BEST buses have also been diverted. (Photo: PTI)

Tree uprooted amid heavy rain at Belapur in Navi Mumbai. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Empty vaccination centre at Asha Samaj Kalyan Kendra Hall, Govandi as the beneficiaries didn't turn up in the morning due to heavy rains. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)