Watch: Streets under water, highways blocked after heavy rains in Mumbai, Pune

Landslides and waterlogging triggered by heavy rain in the last three days threw life out of gear in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune on Monday.

After incessant rainfall and strong winds in Mumbai, flooded roads and felled trees made commuting difficult. The administration has urged residents to remain indoors unless necessary.

On Monday, the Mumbai-Pune expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway were blocked due to landslides.

Videos posted on social media showed debris blocking the carriageway between the opening of the tunnel and the cable-stayed bridge located in the “Missing Link” section of the expressway.

On Monday morning, waterlogging was reported in several areas of…

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