India, July 6 -- Vehicular traffic on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on Monday following heavy rainfall, flooding and landslide, police said.

In a public advisory, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said traffic on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway had been severely affected due to a landslide and continuous heavy rain. Traffic towards both Pune and Mumbai has been stopped until further notice.

The entire ghat region has been receiving heavy rainfall with administration already declared holiday to schools in Pune and Mumbai

The agency appealed to citizens to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until fresh directions are issued, adv...