Rains impact print business in Mumbai

Work in most printing units and industrial gala was affected; as workers could not reach their firms or reach their home. With the train service shut down, innumerable firms organised "biryani and upma-sheera meals plus regular supply of hot soup and boiled water" for their staff and made temporary arrangements for camping in. Suburban rail services, the lifeline of the metropolis, were thrown out of gear. Trains were running late or stopped on all three suburban railway lines of Mumbai – Central, North and Harbour lines – as tracks were submerged at several places.

PrintWeek India was informed that print CEOs who were flying were stranded. Due to the bad weather, many offices in Mumbai have granted a day off or early leave for their employees. The PrintWeek India team and the staff of other Haymarket Sac stayed overnight at Raheja Xion. 

"We tried to go home but there was no trains nor cabs and the rain got heavier," said Priya Raju who is handling the PrintWeek India Awards project.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported incidents of wall collapse, 16 incidents of short circuit and 23 incidents of trees falling in past 24 hours.

Meanwhile the Met department has said a 'Red' warning has been issued for the next 24 hours for the city and adjoining areas, indicating there could be very heavy rainfall. The city and surrounding areas could continue to receive heavy rainfall over the next 2-3 days.