Updated On: 22 July, 2024 09:36 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Motorists on Monday evening faced traffic snarls on Western Express Highway between Khar and Santacruz east. Pics/Shadab Khan

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The traffic snarls on the Western Express Highway were witnessed amid intense spells of rains in the city
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The gridlock has particularly affected the stretch between Khar and Santacruz, with vehicles moving at a slow pace towards Santacruz and Andheri

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Meanwhile, heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai on the second consecutive day on Monday, with some areas receiving up to 34 mm of rainfall in just one hour in the morning
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In the last 24 hours ended at 8 am, the island city recorded an average of 135 mm of rainfall, eastern Mumbai 154 mm, and western Mumbai 137 mm, officials said

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Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Mumbai to tackle any situation amid the forecast of a high tide and heavy rains in the city and its suburbs
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.