Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai, Kolkata; monsoon may hit UP by Thursday

Monsoon hit Supaul district of Bihar on Monday, triggering light to moderate rainfall in eastern and north-eastern parts of the state

After a brief hiatus, south-west monsoon has regained steam across India. Various regions in the country, including Mumbai and Kolkata, received heavy rainfall on Monday.

According to reports, at least 11 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Mumbai and southern districts of Bengal alone.

The downpour led to waterlogging in several places of Mumbai and Kolkata, disrupting rail and road traffic for several hours in both the cities.

Traffic moved at snail's pace, office goers and school children were inconvenienced, and taxis fleeced commuters - all familiar scenes in rain-hit Kolkata and Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the monsoon hit Supaul district