Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 3:51 PM

Heavy rain hit India's city of Mumbai on Monday, causing major floods and traffic jams. Roads were quickly covered with water. Many cars broke down on flooded streets, stopping traffic in several areas. The heavy rain also led to flight delays. Some flights could not land due to poor visibility and water on runways.

The weather department said some parts of Mumbai got over 140 mm of rain since Monday morning. As a result, several incoming flights were forced to abort landings. NDTV reported that at least nine flights could not land. It is still unclear where those planes were diverted. Airport staff continue to manage delays.

Late Sunday night, the rain caused part of a building to colla...