Roads turn rivers as rains bring Mumbai to a standstill

Thousands of Mumbaikars took to wading through the water-logged roads as rains flooded the city.

People took to wading through water-logged roads as heavy showers drowned the city. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Dozens of flights and local train services were cancelled as rains lashed the coastal city of nearly 20 million people. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

To make matters worse, a high tide of 3.32 meters was also headed the city's way on Tuesday evening. (Photo: Vaibhav Bhansode)

It has been raining incessantly since Monday, preceded by moderate to heavy showers over the weekend. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Officials believe this is the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 26, 2005 when the city was ravaged by floods. (Photo: Vaibhav Bansode)

Heavy rainfall drowned Mumbai and its nearby areas on Tuesday and it looked like there was little respite in sight with the Met department predicting more showers over the next 24 hours. (Photo: Vaibhav Bhansode

The Navy has sent out five flood rescue and two diving teams to help people wherever needed. (Photo: Vaibhav Bhansode)

As the meteorological department warned that the Mumbai rains would continue for the next 24 hours many offices sent staff home early. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Traffic crawled on major arterial roads the whole day while waterlogging was reported from low-lying areas, some right at the heart of the city. Civic authorities asked people to keep indoors but it was too late for most, for those who had to wade through dirty brown waters to offices. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) assured the situation was under control and advised citizens to step out only if necessary. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Civic authorities asked people to keep indoors but it was too late for most, for those who had to wade through dirty brown waters to offices. (Photo: Shripad Naik)