The Maharashtra government and civic authorities sounded high alert on Tuesday as torrential rains lashed Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and other parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day, severely affecting normal life and paralysing the lifelines - local train and bus services -- in the state capital.

The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that in one hour, Mumbai recorded a staggering 70 mm rainfall, while it touched 100 mm between 8.30am and 1 pm.

The state government has requisitioned the services of five disaster management teams, including three from Pune, to tackle any eventuality in Mumbai.

Source: Khaleej Times