Mumbai: Large swathes of Mumbai are submerged in waist-deep water with the weather bureau saying it is possibly the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 26, 2005.

It has been raining incessantly for over 24 hours and with a high tide expected at 4.30 pm, Mumbai is bracing for a tough night ahead.

Services on the Western Railway were suspended, but have now resumed with services running late. Central Railway services have been suspended.

There are traffic jams across the city, with roads closed, traffic diverted due to water logging.

Skymet Weather said that in three hours from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, Dadar recorded 115 mm of rain and Mahalaxmi 105 mm with more and continuous showers predicted.

Anand Mahindra tweeted, "Typhoon-like weather. Cancelling my flight to Delhi for an Indo Australian meeting.Telling my Aussie friends I'm 'Down Under' water in Mumbai."

Three teams of NDRF stationed in Mumbai put on alert and two additional teams have been moved from Pune to Mumbai.

Water has also entered the corridors of the King Edward Memorial civic hospital in Parel. The Meteorological department has warned of extreme weather with more rains all through the day. This is the heaviest rain the city has experienced since the July 2005 floods. On 26 July 2005, around 2 pm Mumbai was struck by a severe storm and subsequent deluge. The IMD station in Santacruz recorded 944 mm of rain for 24 hours ending 8:30 am on 27 July.

The Met and the BMC has cautioned people against stepping of their homes and offices. Most people could make it to their offices since the rain intensified only after 10 am. Flights have been delayed by over three hours, some have been cancelled, while others have been diverted. Nine coaches and the engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Asangaon in Maharashtra's Thane district around 6:40 am today. No casualties or injuries were reported. The derailment occurred due to a landslide.

The Met predicts heavy rain will continue for the next 48 hours with heavy to very heavy rain predicted for at least the next 24 hours in Mumbai and its suburbs.

Water has also entered the corridors of the King Edward Memorial civic hospital in Parel, but patients were moved to higher floors. The Meteorological department has warned of extreme weather with more rains all through the day. This is the longest duration of rain the city has experienced since the July 2005 floods. On 26 July 2005, around 2 pm Mumbai was struck by a severe storm and subsequent deluge. The IMD station in Santacruz recorded 944 mm of rain for 24 hours ending 8:30 am on 27 July.

The Met and the BMC has cautioned people against stepping of their homes and offices. Most people could make it to their offices since the rain intensified only after 10 am. Flights have been delayed by over three hours, some have been cancelled, while others have been diverted. Nine coaches and the engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Asangaon in Maharashtra's Thane district around 6:40 am today. No casualties or injuries were reported. The derailment occurred due to a landslide.

The Met predicts heavy rain will continue for the next 48 hours with heavy to very heavy rain predicted for at least the next 24 hours in Mumbai and its suburbs.