Landslides and waterlogging triggered by heavy rain in the last three days threw life out of gear in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune on Monday.

After incessant rainfall and strong winds in Mumbai, flooded roads and felled trees made commuting difficult. The administration has urged residents to remain indoors unless necessary.

On Monday, the Mumbai-Pune expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway were blocked due to landslides.

Videos posted on social media showed debris blocking the carriageway between the opening of the tunnel and the cable-stayed bridge located in the “Missing Link” section of the expressway.

On Monday morning, waterlogging was reported in several areas of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Trains between Mumbai and Pune were also suspended, the Central Railways said.

At least 18 trains operating out of Mumbai had been diverted, while one was rescheduled. Four trains each had also been short-terminated and short-originated, the Central Railways added.

On the Western line, at least six trains had been cancelled and eight others were rescheduled.

Suburban trains in Mumbai were also delayed. The services between Karjat and Khopoli were suspended after the heavy rainfall led to the ballast under the tracks getting washed away.

The India Meteorological Department has warned that there will be no immediate relief from the rain.

On Monday, a red alert was in place in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts.

Thirteen persons have been killed in rain-related incidents in the past three to four days in Mumbai and nearby regions, the state disaster management minister said.

Edited by Tanya Shrivastava.