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Visibility Dropped, Roads Flooded: 10 Videos Capture Mumbai Rains Havoc; Travel Affected

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July 4, 2026

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Visibility Dropped, Roads Flooded: 10 Videos Capture Mumbai Rains Havoc; Travel Affected

Heavy monsoon rains caused severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Mumbai, affecting daily life and travel in multiple city areas.

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India TV News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide: Missing Link shut, traffic advisory issued as heavy rain disrupts route

Relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Maharashtra, severely affecting road connectivity in and around Mumbai. A major landslide near the Missing Link section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has led to the closure of a crucial stretch of the route which has prompted authorities to divert traffic and issue a travel advisory for commuters. According to officials, the landslide occurred near the Khandala exit of Tunnel 2 on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway amid heavy rainfall on Monday morning. The incident has blocked traffic on the connecting link, disrupting vehicle movement on one of the state's busiest expressways.

India Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra

Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Monsoon rains inundate India's financial capital Mumbai

Monsoon rains lashed the Indian city of Mumbai, flooding roads and pavements and uprooting trees. #News #India #Mumbai #Monsoon #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

NDTV

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· Jul 6, 2026

Video: People Use Rope To Pull Patient's Car From Floodwaters In Maharashtra

For the past four days, relentless torrential rains have caused widespread devastation across the state. Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and the Konkan region have borne the brunt of the downpour, severely...

Euronews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel

Heavy monsoon rains flood Mumbai, submerging roads, disrupting traffic and forcing residents to wade through waterlogged streets in India’s financial hub.

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Related coverage for "Visibility Dropped, Roads Flooded: 10 Videos Capture Mumbai Rains Havoc; Travel Affected": India TV News — Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide: Missing Link shut, traffic advisory issued as heavy rain disrupts route. India Today — Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra. Reuters — Monsoon rains inundate India's financial capital Mumbai. NDTV — Video: People Use Rope To Pull Patient's Car From Floodwaters In Maharashtra. Euronews — Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel