Mumbai rains, water-logging slow down traffic; monsoon may hit Bihar today

Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 and July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin this week, according to IMD

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Heavy rains, which lashed Mumbai on Sunday night and continue in several parts of the city, have led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas. The rains also adversely affected road and rail traffic in Mumbai, with local trains running late by up 15-20 minutes on Monday morning.

Neighbouring Gujarat also witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday. Visuals posted by ANI on Twitter showed heavy water-logging in the state's Valsad district.

#Gujarat: Heavy water-logging in parts of Valsad district's Umbergaon due to continuous rainfall in the region. ANI on Twitter

— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018

Two people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Mumbai on Sunday.

#Maharashtra: Two people died, five were injured after a tree fell on them at MG road, near Metro Cinema in Mumbai, yesterday. #MumbaiRain

— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2018

Monsoon has already covered major parts of the country and is expected to reach much of the remaining regions in the next few days. The rains, which had stopped advancing last week, have revived and started moving towards the north, weather analysts said.

Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 and July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin this week, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). "The onset of north-west monsoon is expected to be between June 29 and July 1 for Delhi.

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