India, Aug. 19 -- In just six hours between 10am and 3pm, Thane City reeled under heavy showers on Monday. By 4.30pm, the day's tally had crossed 100 mm, according to the Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) Disaster Management Cell.

The intense spell triggered widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and civic disruptions across the city and its adjoining areas.

In Kalyan East's Netivali area, a wall collapsed following the downpour. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. At Dombivli, floodwaters entered the police station premises, leaving offices waterlogged and routine work disrupted.

One of the worst-hit zones was Gaumukh on Ghodbunder Road, where rainwater from the nearby hills gushed onto the arterial stretch. With poor drain...