A day after it recorded the season's lowest temperature, Mumbai enjoyed a relatively warmer weather on Monday with the mercury rising by almost 2 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department's Santacruz station in the suburbs recorded a minimum temperature of 12.1 degrees Celsius against Sunday's minimum of 10.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest in over four decades. Mumbai, known for its hot and humid weather, has been witnessing lower than usual temperatures.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai throughout Monday night and Tuesday morning, bringing traffic to a virtual standstill in many parts of the city.Chembur, Ghatkopar and Vikhroli were the worst affected areas. Many areas in western suburbs and South Mumbai witnessed serpentine traffic jams and waterlogging.While the trains on the western line were reportedly running smoothly, trains on the Central and Harbour line were delayed by over 20 minutes.
The lowest temperature of 9.4 degree Celsius this season was recorded at suburban Santacruz station while the Colaba in south Mumbai recorded a minimum of 13.4 degrees Celsius.
There was water-logging in many parts of the city. However, road traffic remained largely unaffected due to a low number of vehicles on roads. Services on the suburban rail lines were also affected with trains running late. But there has been no stoppage due to the rain yet, said the railway police.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday advised people to stay at home and schools to shut as a precautionary measure after heavy rains lashed Mumbai, Konkan and other areas of Maharashtra.
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