Heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in the city on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging in low-lying areas and disrupting local train services that hampered mobility of thousands in the morning rush hours.

Flights from Mumbai airport were delayed due to the rains. A fire broke out on Linking Road Bandra that is now under control.

After the initial deluge, train services on the Western and Central lines have begun to function normally.

For the next 48 hours, the Met department has predicted occasional rain and showers, with one or two heavy spells of rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 31 and 26 degree celsius respectively.

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Bhiwandi submerged due to heavy rains.

Extra local trains to be run from Mumbai Central to Borivali to connect Karnavati & Double Decker trains. — Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 21, 2015

Service resumes between Bandra-Andheri on the Western line. Trains are still running with a 20-25 minute delay.

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Charoti village in Palghar is almost submerged under water. NDRF personnel are rescuing people using motorboats.

Thane district rainfall figures in last 24 hours Thane 85 mm Kalyan 195 mm Bhiwandi 195mm Shahpur 138 mm Ulhasnagar 150mm — I am in dna of India (@DNA_IamIn) July 21, 2015

Meanwhile flights from the Mumbai airport have been affected due to the rains.

All domestic and International flights from Mumbai have been delayed by 20-25 minutes #MumbaiRains — I am in dna of India (@DNA_IamIn) July 21, 2015

Update at 12.30hrs; WR suburban trains on Churchgate-Virar section are running normal — Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 21, 2015

Iamin reports that the Western line has been closed ahead of Andheri due to waterlogging at Bandra. Waterlogging at Sion has caused Central line trains between Thane and Kurla to be shut down. Trains on the Harbour line are still working but with major delay.

No slow trains are plying at Thane. Fast trains running towards Karjat and Kasara are on platform 2.

The next high tide of 3.98mtr is expected to be at 3.40 pm.

Certain long distance trains have been cancelled. Among the cancelled trains are Ahmedabad Express, Bandra-Surat Inter-city Express, Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, Mumbai Central-Porbundar Express and Bandra Terminus-Vapi passenger train.

Commuters wait for trains to arrive at Borivali Railway Station. All trains delayed due to heavy rains #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/6o2p4BCOCc — I am in dna of India (@DNA_IamIn) July 21, 2015

The fire at the KFC building in Bandra, in fact started in a mobile shop there. The fire was caused by short circuit.

Motorists are adviced to avoid Linking Road and use SV road instead, till Rajasthan Hotel.

Fire in KFC building, Bandra, Linking Road #MumbaiRains @dna pic.twitter.com/5GMZBJp3tW — I am in dna of India (@DNA_IamIn) July 21, 2015

Here are updates from local media reports on rains and waterlogging across the city -

In Palghar, schools have closed for the day.

In Vasai and Virar, relief operations underway. Communication lines have been cut with 20 villages in Virar.

Heavy rains are reported in Dahanu and Talasari.

In Thane, as a result of waterlogging on tracks, trains from Platforms 1 and 3 have been cancelled.

Traffic near the airport is slow, but normal traffic on roads bound southward.

Waterlogging has been reported in Bandra and Linking Road.

Scene at Bandra, Western Express Highway. Water logging has begun #MumbaiRains @dna @TrafflineMUM pic.twitter.com/LVpCn17Kdc — I am in dna of India (@DNA_IamIn) July 21, 2015

Heavy traffic jam on the Western Express Highway in Andheri.

A tree has collapsed in Malad.

Reports of a fire breaking out near the KFC building at Linking Road, Bandra. Commuters are advised to avoid this road and use SV road instead.

@TrafflineMUM traffic jam on Linking Road. Major fire on north bound side of Linking Road near KFC Building. pic.twitter.com/0seMUblwyC — arunrpatwardhan (@arunrpatwardhan) July 21, 2015

Central Railway services were temporarily suspended on all four tracks due to waterlogging near Sion. The train services have now resumed.

From 1040 hrs @Central_Railway all four lines suburban services RESUMED — Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 21, 2015

Alarm has been sounded at Ulhas River in Ambernath-Badlapur area. The river is expected to overrun the bridge and neighbouring low lying areas.

According to information received from the BEST Control room at 9:45 am, due to water logging road traffic has been diverted from Maheshwari Udyan , Shell Colony and Khardeo Nagar in Chembur and Samaj Mandir Hall in Manjrekar Marg.

Maximum Rainfall from 8 am to 9 am : CT- Dharavi :33mm, F/N ward: 25, Mandavi Fire:22, Grant Road:20, C ward,Memonwada : 18, B ward, Byculla & MCGM1 : 15 ES- L ward :61mm, M/W ward : 44, Deonar : 40, Kurla :39, Chembur : 34, N ward:22 WS- H/W ward:57, BKC : 52, Malvani :23, Vileparle : 22, K/E ward:19, Dindoshi :16, Andheri :20.

72 pumps are in operation across the city (CT-16, ES- 37, WS-19).

There is waterlogging at Milan Subway.

Rain destroys an elevated parking lot and adjoining wall at Carter Road, Bandra, sending cars rolling onto the road.

PRO for Western Railways, Sharat Chandrayan says,"Heavy water logging in Bandra and Khar station. Water is being pumped out. Trains are expected to start in 20 minutes."

PRO for Central Railways, Narendra Patil says, "Trains affected after 9:20 am. Chembur, Ghatkopar, Sion, Kurla, Matunga, GTB stations have waterlogging. Trains are running late by 25 minutes."

Western Railways has announced that due to waterlogging at Bandra, Western line trains are delayed by around 20 minutes.

Breaches between Palgar and Boisar down trains (DRD side) will be regulated beyond Virar for next 2-3 hours

Trains towards Churchgate are halting at Bandra and Andheri stations due to flooding on tracks in Bandra.

@TrafflineMUM Seems Trains not working From Andheri towards Bandra,Because of water Logging, Please Check..#MumbaiRains #mumbailocal — ImUmumbakar (@mii_mumbaikar) July 21, 2015

.@TrafflineMUM all trains cancelled from Andheri onwards due to flooding at Bandra @WesternRly — Aditya Arora (@KeedaInTheHead) July 21, 2015

Tree collapsed in Jogeshwari near Behram Baug. Traffic in the area has been affected.

Car stalled on Matunga flyover. Traffic bound towards the south has been affected.

The Central Railways is train running 30 mins behind schedule. Boisar and Palghar stations also report knee-deep water. The Western Railway schedule has been affected.

There is waterlogging in tracks at Ambernath station

Holiday has been declared in schools, colleges in Thane (rural) district.

Water logging has been reported in low-lying areas- Hindmata, King Circle, Wadala, Sion, Matunga, Mahim, Kurla, Dharavi

The Khar subway is already flooded with knee deep water and traffic has been suspended.

In the first few hours alone waterlogging has been reported in along the Central line of the Mumbai local. Waterlogging in tracks at Palghar, Boisar and Kalyan has delayed the Central Line trains by 30-40 minutes.

A tree collapsed at Kandiwali (East) highway near Thakur Complex. Traffic towards Malad is moving slow.

Images and reports by Kunal Chonkar.