Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited various parts of Mumbai to assess the situation following heavy rainfall in the city and adjoining Thane district, which disrupted everyday life.

According to officials, parts of Mumbai received more than 250 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Between 8:30 am on Monday and 8:30 am on Tuesday, Vikhroli recorded 255.5 mm, Byculla 241 mm, Santacruz 238.2 mm, Juhu 221.5 mm, and Bandra 211 mm. Colaba recorded 110.4 mm, while Mahalaxmi saw 72.5 mm of rainfall.

Shinde was accompanied by MLA Dilip Lande, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Commissioner for Eastern Suburbs Amit Saini, Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner ...