A man was electrocuted and three died due to lightning as heavy rain pounded Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra for the fourth straight day. The downpour disrupted normal life and throwing air, road and rail traffic into disarray.A 30-year-old man was electrocuted in Shivajinagar, Govandi suburb in north-east Mumbai. Three others, including a woman, were killed and two injured after being struck by lightning as they took shelter from heavy rain in a shed in Solapur.Overnight heavy spells of rain inundated at least 137 spots all over Mumbai, including Dadar, Sion, Matunga, Parel, Wadala, Mahim, Santacruz, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Malad, Dahisar and virtually halted all traffic movement, leading to huge traffic snarls since daybreak.Flights to and from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were delayed by 35 minutes owing to heavy rain and low visibility, said an official. Thane city and district were also lashed by heavy flooding several parts of the city, including housing complexes, stranding people and halting vehicular traffic.The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy spells in and around Mumbai, with rainy conditions likely to continue for the next four days, and temperatures at a maximum of 28 degrees and 23 degrees.Waterlogging was reported from many areas in Mumbai, including Andheri, Kurla, Bandra, Charni Road, Santa Cruz, BKC and others.Due to heavy winds, the material viz bamboos of ongoing construction work fell on Over Head Equipment at Marine Lines due to which trains have been stopped between Churchgate-Marine Lines. Restoration work is on in full swing.Railway tracks were submerged between Sion railway station and Matunga railway station following heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra.

Source: Economic Times July 01, 2019 11:39 UTC