Heavy rains paralyze Mumbai; office workers endure chaos.
Commuters in Mumbai claim that the suburban trains, which they view as their lifeline, are operating at least 15 to 20 minutes late.
Mumbai: On Friday, heavy rains that started early in the morning disrupted bus and train services in Mumbai, causing thousands of workers to be inconvenienced.
Public transportation services were slowed down by the persistent rain combined with sporadic periods of intense rain that caused waterlogging on several roads and railroad tracks.
Commutators reported that the suburban trains, which are regarded as Mumbai's lifeline, are operating at least 15 to 20 minutes late. According to a railway official, high tide and heavy rains have caused water to collect on the tracks at Chunabhatti on the Harbour line.
Since water doesn't flow into the sea at high tide and strong storms, low-lying areas may experience floods. He stated that there has been a slight slowdown in train movement.
A train engine malfunction caused a delay in services on the Central Railway's Main line, according to officials. Suburban services operated by Western Railway were said to be "running."
Mumbai's island city had an average of 78 mm of rain in the twenty-four hours that ended at eight in the morning. The amount for
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