Rediff.com« Back to articlePrint this article

PHOTOS: Heavy rains slow down Mumbai's janata

August 21, 2014 15:33 IST
The heavy rains left roads in Dadar water-logged.

Heavy rains in Mumbai’s Dadar area led to waterlogging, causing numerous problems to commuters.

A college student struck at the footpath, Ashish, told ANI, “The problem of waterlogging happens every year. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was said to have done some arrangements but nothing is visible of that sort. The government does not take any action against it.”

Please click NEXT to read more…

PHOTOS: Heavy rains slow down Mumbai's janata

August 21, 2014 15:33 IST
Men and women wade through knee-high water at Dadar.

A regular commuter, Anand told ANI, “I have been living in the city for the past 40 years but BMC did not do any work. We suffer from waterlogging every year during rains.”

Please click NEXT to read more…

 

PHOTOS: Heavy rains slow down Mumbai's janata

August 21, 2014 15:33 IST
A driver pushes his car through the flooded roads after it stalls.

The flooding caused severe traffic jams in the area and in some cases also caused cars to stall.

Please click NEXT to read more…

PHOTOS: Heavy rains slow down Mumbai's janata

August 21, 2014 15:33 IST
The heavy rains caused traffic to be delayed by at least 1 or 2 hours.

Commuters had to endure horrible traffic snarls at Dadar, Wadala, Sion after the areas were waterlogged.

Please click NEXT to read more…

PHOTOS: Heavy rains slow down Mumbai's janata

August 21, 2014 15:33 IST
A maintenance man stands in the pouring rain diverting traffic away.

Last month, traffic was reported to have been moving at a slow pace at several places following the rains. Commuters also had a hard time travelling due to poor visibility. 

Source: ANI