Central Railway services came to a halt on Wednesday between Vikhroli and Bhandup on the Central line and between Govandi and Mankhurd on the Harbour line due to overflowing drains, which led to waterlogging on the tracks. The city also witnessed new waterlogging spots in Mumbai, prompting the BMC to identify local areas and the causes that result in waterlogging.

According to records, Railway services first came to a halt between Govandi and Mankhurd shortly after 7.30 pm, and later, services were also affected between Vikhroli and Bhandup. Civic officials claimed that the intensity of rain was significant in the evening, with Mankhurd recording 40 mm of rain in just 15 minutes. Additionally, rain intensity was high in the eastern suburbs, putting more pressure on the existing drainage system. Reports from the railway administration indicated that the Vidhyavihar and Somaiya nullahs were also overflowing, causing the stoppage of services.