New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Mumbai residents woke up to heavy rains on Saturday morning. A red alert for heavy rains in Mumbai and Ragaid on August 16 was issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Several airlines and Western Railway issued an update for passengers.

The travel advisory issued by the airlines, in a post on X, stated, "Travel Advisory. Plan ahead, #Mumbai travellers! The rain's made an entrance, and so have a few roadblocks around #Mumbai. If you're travelling today, give yourself a bit of a buffer on the roads. Please check your flight status via our website or app before leaving home."

SpiceJet in a post on X stated, "#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and thei...