Jerusalem Post/World NewsRains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its closure and disrupting traffic between the two cities.Follow us on GoogleA worker clears fallen trees after heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, July 5, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS)ByREUTERSJULY 6, 2026 07:21Updated: JULY 6, 2026 07:25At least six people, including five children, were killed when a group of buildings collapsed in the eastern suburbs of India's Mumbai on Sunday, the latest casualties of heavy rains that have disrupted travel and shut down schools in the city.Rains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its closure and disrupting traffic between the two cities.Television images showed broken slabs of construction rubble on the road, while rainwater fell from the roof of a tunnel.Besides road transport, flights were disrupted and long-distance train services, including those running between Mumbai and Pune, were also canceled.Local media showed residents trudging through waterlogged lanes, as schools and colleges were shut on Monday.A man watches as gig workers ride through a waterlogged street after heavy rains in Mumbai, India, July 4, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS)Tree collapse, traffic disruptionsHeavy rains have also led trees to collapse on Mumbai roads, killing at least three people since late last month, local media say.The city, the financial capital of India, received more than 100mm (3.9 inches) of rainfall, with some regions receiving as much as 161mm (6.3 inches) of rain.India's weather office has predicted "a spell of very light to light rain" for Monday across many places in the national capital region.Follow us on Google