News - 4 dead, schools closed after torrential rains cause flooding in India's Mumbai

Torrential rain lashed India's financial capital Mumbai, triggering floods and killing at least four people as well as paralyzing the city and forcing schools to close on Thursday before easing slightly in the afternoon, Reuters reports. Some parts of Mumbai recorded around 275 mm (11 inches) of rain on Wednesday evening, which crippled road traffic and delayed the trains millions of city residents use every day. Four people died from rain-related incidents, officials said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi canceled a trip to the city of Pune, nearly 200 kms, (124 miles) from Mumbai, after authorities declared a red alert due to the rain. With more rain expected in Mumbai as well, authorities also issued a citywide red alert and urged residents to stay home. Schools and colleges were shut and fishermen were asked to stay away onshore until Friday.