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Mumbai's streets are flooded by heavy rains in India

Mumbai, India's financial hub, was pounded by heavy rains on Monday. Flights were disrupted, roads were flooded and schools closed.

The weather department reported that some parts of Mumbai had received more than 140 millimeters (5 inches) of rainfall since Monday morning. This caused traffic jams, as cars became stuck on the flooded roads.

In a district in the south of the city, three people were injured late Sunday night when the staircase collapsed of a two storey building.

Weather officials warned that heavy rain would fall on Monday and Tuesday. They issued a red warning for Mumbai and the surrounding area, and asked residents to remain at home.

NDTV reported that at least nine incoming Mumbai flights aborted their landing. It wasn't immediately clear if the flights were diverted.

In the Himalayan mountains of India, torrential rains have killed dozens and flooded villages over the past two weeks.

(source: Reuters)