Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Mumbai Police on Monday applauded the Matunga Police for rescuing children from a stalled school bus stranded in the waterlogged area under King's Circle bridge.

In a post on X, the Mumbai Police said, "@MatungaPS ensured school children reach safety after their bus was stranded in a waterlogged area under the King's Circle bridge. The team swiftly rescued the children, along with staff members and the bus driver, brought them to the police station, and handed them over to their parents after contacting them."

The city has been experiencing heavy rainfall since this morning, causing severe waterlogging.

Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for rain across Mumbai city an...