Mumbai records the most rain in 46 years

Mumbai’s Colaba observatory - which has records from 1974 - measured rainfall at 293.8mm, breaking the ‘all-time record’ for rain received in 24 hours.

Heavy rains continue in the city for the second day running, surpassing the average monsoon season rainfall number of 2,260mm; Mumbai has so far seen 2,319mm of rain.

The city also recorded the most rainfall in August, breaking a 22-year record. Between 8am and 5pm, the city received 229mm of rain.

To add to the confusion, the city also experienced winds between 70 and 100 kmph. According to the BMC, 141 trees were uprooted in the city.