IN PICTURES: Heavy rains halt train services, traffic in Mumbai

Heavy rains today lashed Mumbai and adjoining Navi Mumbai and Thane regions, delaying suburban train services and leaving vehicles crawling through waterlogged roads in low-lying areas.

Heavy rains today lashed Mumbai and adjoining Navi Mumbai and Thane regions, delaying suburban train services and leaving vehicles crawling through waterlogged roads in low-lying areas. In image: Khodadad circle. 

Reports of a crocodile floating on to the road due to Powai Lake overflowing.

Water-logging was reported in low-lying areas of Parel and Sion. A tree fell on the busy Saat Rasta road, affecting road traffic.

Traffic jams were reported on all major arterial roads, including the Eastern and Western Express Highway, Sion-Panvel highway and LBS Marg as the rains continued since last night.Water-logging was reported in low-lying areas of Parel and Sion. A tree fell on the busy Saat Rasta road, affecting road traffic. In image: Eastern express highway near Sion railway station.

Water-logging on tracks was reported in Andheri and Bandra, civic officials said.

Suburban train services were suspended on the main line between Parel and Kurla from 12.30 pm and on the Harbour line between Vadala Road-Kurla from 12.20 pm, according to Central Railways.

Three teams of National Disaster Response Force stationed in Mumbai have been put on alert and two additional teams have been moved from Pune to Mumbai.

Water enters Kamala Raman colony along Western Railway near Matunga station.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has so far reported three incidents of wall collapse, 16 incidents of electrical short circuits and 23 incidents of trees, branches falling in the past 24 hours.

According to an announcement by the Indian Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Maharashtra, especially the northern Konkan region.