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Maharashtra: Traffic crawls on Western Expressway as Mumbai receives heavy rainfall. (ANI) #MumbaiRains https://t.co/I6nZFVmIV8 — TOI Cities (@TOICitiesNews) 1561701103000

MUMBAI: The city woke up to heavy rains on Friday morning after a prolonged dry spell. This is the first significant rain received after the arrival of monsoon on June 25.Rains were recorded in parts of Juhu, Vile Parle, Mulund and also neighboring areas like Thane, Titwala, Vasai and Virar.While the rains were a welcome relief, waterlogging was witnessed in Bhoidapada Naka in Vasai (east). The region was marooned under water for over five days last July when 240 mm rainfall drowned the city on July 10. Residents had to go without electricity and essentials for over a week.As rains lashed the region, cars and vehicles were stuck on water logged road in Bhoidapada in Vasai. Heavy traffic jam was reported on Western Expressway. Authorities had to partially shut waterlogged Andheri subway for traffic. Traffic was also diverted on SV Road at Bandra near National College.The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) claimed to be monsoon ready this year. Desilting of major nullahs was undertaken ahead of monsoon.The IMD has predicted moderate rains with a possibility of heavy spells in city and suburbs for June 28-29.