Mumbai: Rains hit Mumbai and the entire coastal region of Konkan with waterlogging reported from many places, authorities said here on Wednesday. The heavy rains that began on Tuesday night saw Mumbai slow down on Wednesday morning, but the highway, rail and air facilities were still in operation. As a precautionary measure, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered all the schools in the city to remain closed for the day, said BMC Disaster Control.

The IMD has forecast heavy rains in and around Mumbai over the next 2-3 days.