Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district overnight, causing water-logging at several places affecting local train services

Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district overnight, causing water-logging at several places and affecting local train services and road traffic movement on Tuesday morning, officials said.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to stay at home and urged commercial establishments, except those providing essential services, to remain closed on Tuesday as heavy rains are likely to continue for next 48 hours.

Rain Suburban train services on the harbour line were stopped in the morning due to water-logging on rail tracks while services on the western and central lines were also affected, a civic official said.

Local trains in Mumbai and suburbs are currently being operated only for those involved in essential services in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Traffic movement was also affected due to inundation at some places, he said.

The BMC has deployed high capacity water pumps to discharge water from streets in Byculla, Bhandup and some other areas, a civic official said.

RainThe civic body appealed to commercial and business establishments, except those involved in essential services, to remain shut in view of the heavy downpour.

"Residents should also stay at home and avoid venturing out, the BMC said in a statement.