Mumbai, July 23 - Sea waves measuring up to 5.1 metres lashed Mumbai and other places in the Konkan region, flooding homes of people living in the coastal areas here Thursday afternoon, civic officials said. The highest tide in last 100 years -- measuring up to 5.5 metres -- is forecast for Friday.

The sea water flooded low-lying coastal areas like Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai, Colaba, Worli, Mahim, Khar, Juhu, Versova and Marve, a police official said.

Huge sea waves crossed the retaining walls at Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, Nariman Point, Marine Drive, Girgaum Chowpatty and Worli Sea Face.

Roads in Dadar, Mahim, Prabhadevi, Versova and Juhu were also flooded while in other places the sea waters entered homes of people, including the official bungalow of Mayor Shubha Raul at Dadar sea face.

The high tide, which peaked around 1.30 p.m., is expected to last for another couple of hours.

The century's highest tide is expected 2.05 p.m. Friday. The civic authorities have put in place disaster management measures, an official said.