DNA Rain Check: Water-world

Ambadi Road in Vasai became impassable for vehicles on Tuesday, leaving hundreds with no option but to wade through waist-deep water - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

Fear is palpable on the child’s face as VVMC fire brigade personnel rescue a family in Mithagar village - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

The scene at Vasai-Gass road was no different from above. Crossing the flooded thoroughfare amid heavy rains was hell of a task, said an office-goer - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

This banned plastic seems their only hope as torrential rains and high tide bring water in alarming levels to Mithagar village - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

Authorities pressed several boats into action as part of their rescue mission. It was a race against time, with several major roads turning into rivers - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

Vasai Road station bears a deserted look after services are disrupted due to flooded tracks - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

In neck-deep water, he barely manages to keep his head and one hand above - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

A log comes handy for a man who tries to ferry two children to safety at a submerged traffic junction on Ambadi Road - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo

Political parties and civic administration arranged meals for over 5,000 stranded residents

This rail stretch between Vasai-Nalasopara sums up the deluge that gripped the entire area - Aadesh Pokhare/DNA Photo