Mumbai rain: Only emergency services to remain functional

Most parts of Mumbai remained flooded on Tuesday morning after the city received heavy rainfall on Monday.

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has declared a holiday for schools and colleges as a precautionary measure. Due to very heavy rainfall, Central Railway Suburban Services will run only in following sections till further notice: CSMT-Bandra on harbour line; Vashi-Panvel on harbour line; Thane-Vashi-Panvel on trans-harbour line; 4th corridor to Kharkopar; Thane-Kasara/Karjat/Khopoli on main line The Mumbai airport, which was almost closed for over an hour last night, commenced operations on the secondary runway. Fifty-four flights have been diverted to different airports, said airport officials.