Heavy rain paralyses India's financial capital Mumbai

The Indian city of Mumbai is recovering from heavy rains that battered the city earlier this week.

Since Monday, Mumbai saw over 409 millimeters of rain in just 36 hours. The torrential downpours paralyzed the city, submerging streets and disrupting both train and air travel.

More than 1,000 people were evacuated from parts of Mumbai and Maharashtra state, and around 800 individuals who were stranded on a monorail were rescued on Tuesday.

All public transport services in Mumbai, including local trains, resumed normal operations on Wednesday morning after a 15-hour disruption.

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its neighboring districts on Wednesday, indicating that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected throughout the day.

At least 21 people have died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra state this week.