Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday causing traffic jams and waterlogging in several parts of the city in the morning.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), a severe thunderstorm is hovering over Mumbai, and nearby regions in Maharashtra as the satellites and radar images captured by it show the presence of heavy clouds over Mumbai.

The Skymet Weather said that intense rainfall will likely to continue in several parts of Mumbai for the next four to six hours.

The weather agency took to Twitter saying, "Intense rain to continue in parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Alibag, Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivli, Dongri, Borivali, Goregaon, Mulund, Powai, Juhu, Dadar, Bandra, Chembur, Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Kurla, Mira Bhayandar and Thane during the next 4-6 hours."