Overview

• Heavy downpours on Tuesday flooded the road outside Goregaon’s Oberoi Mall, where children were recorded swimming in the waterlogged street.
• A passerby’s video posted on X went viral and drew reactions ranging from hygiene concerns to sharp criticism of drainage and civic preparedness.
• Mumbai Traffic Police reported slow movement at Oberoi Junction, with officers and BMC crews deployed to manage vehicles and assist commuters.
• Central Railways suspended Harbour line services due to submerged tracks, and airlines issued advisories as operations were affected by the weather.
• The BMC declared a holiday for government and semi-government offices and told private firms to allow work from home, as the IMD kept heavy-rain alerts active across Maharashtra.