Mumbai rains: State agencies ensure city remains unaffected
(WorldNews India)

An autorickshaw negotiates through a waterlogged stretch in Milan subway, Santacruz, this morning. Pics/ Satej Shinde It took the deluge of August 29 for Mumbaikars to comprehend the perils of venturing out during heavy rain. Barely 20 days after torrential rainfall wreaked havoc in the city killing 5, when Mumbai witnessed another manic downpour, people decided to stay put in their homes in order to avoid another calamity. With most schools, government and private offices declaring a holiday today, the city saw fewer traffic snarls this morning with waterlogging being reported in some low-lying areas. The SpiceJet flight that overshot the runway last night. Pics/ Nimesh Dave Mumbai city...