Unseasonal heavy rainfall, accompanied with gusty winds, thunderstorms and lightning, in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune, brought much-need relief from the scorching heat but triggered widespread water logging and traffic chaos. The weather department has issued yellow and orange alerts, and warned of similar weather conditions for four days from Wednesday in parts of the state.  On Tuesday evening, the sudden rainfall and subsequent flooding brought traffic to a grinding halt in areas like Powai in Mumbai. An incident of tree felling near Jalvayu Complex sparked chaos, prompting the administration to direct commuters to use alternative routes. No injuries were reported due to the tree felling.  The Andheri subway was completely submerged in water due to the heavy rains. A team of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rushed to the spot to remove the water through drainage machines, sources said. Commuters wade through a waterlogged road at Andheri in Mumbai. Photo Credit: ANI Similar scenes were witnessed in Pune, with water leakage being reported at the city’s airport. Local residents claimed water from unclean …