Record rains bring Mumbai to a standstill, in photos

A man pushes his scooter through a waterlogged street during heavy rain in Mumbai, India, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

By The Associated Press

Posted Aug 20, 2025 03:53:50 AM.

Last Updated Aug 20, 2025 05:45:12 AM.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — The monsoon season has brought parts of Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, to a halt.

The disruption has hit local trains, a lifeline of the city’s transport system. Many areas are inundated with knee-deep water, forcing people to wade through the floods.

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