Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfalls in early morning hours on Wednesday, creating road traffic and waterlogging in several parts of the city.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) said latest satellite and radar images indicate that a severe thunderstorm situation has formed currently over Mumbai and nearby areas, reported ANI.

India Meteorological Department (IMD): Severe thunderstorm currently over Mumbai and nearby areas, as indicated by latest satellite & radar images. pic.twitter.com/ZK2DqgvD2p

— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2019

Private weather forecast agency Skymet also said that intense rain will likely to continue in several parts of Mumbai for the next four to six hours.

"Intense rain to continue in parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, #Alibag, Virar, Bhiwandi , Kalyan, Dombivli, Dongri, Borivali, Goregaon, Mulund, Powai, Juhu, Dadar, Bandra, Chembur, Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Kurla, Mira bhayandar and Thane during next 4-6 hours," said the agency on Twitter.

#MumbaiRains: Intense #rain to continue in parts of #Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, #Alibag, Virar, Bhiwandi , Kalyan, Dombivli, Dongri, Borivali, Goregaon, Mulund, Powai, Juhu, Dadar, Bandra, Chembur, Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Kurla, Mira bhayandar and Thane during next 4-6 hours

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) September 25, 2019

Local authorities late night on Tuesday warned of a couple of spells of showers in Mumbai during the night.

Weather Forecast by I.M.D @ 02:00 hrs - ONE OR TWO SPELLS OF LIGHT RAIN OR SHOWERS LIKELY IN CITY & SUBURBS. #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/ymQLXbGd4g

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 24, 2019

First Published:Sept 25, 2019 6:36 AM IST