NEW DELHI: Mumbai was battered by heavy rainfall on Monday, with several areas recording more than 100 mm of rain in just six hours. Chembur received 117 mm, while Vikhroli saw 103 mm between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm. Other parts, including Juhu (96.5 mm), Santacruz (86.1 mm), and Sion (82 mm), also witnessed intense showers that quickly left large swathes of the city waterlogged.
Traffic snarled across arterial routes, with visuals showing flooded streets in Bandra and Wadala. The Andheri subway had to be closed due to inundation, while commuters battled delays on both the Central and Harbour railway lines. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts across several districts in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Raigad, Pune Ghat, and Ratnagiri, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in the coming 24 hours.
City paralysed as civic authorities urge caution
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said Mumbai received 177 mm of rainfall within a span of eight hours. Fourteen key locations in the city reported severe waterlogging, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declaring an afternoon holiday for schools. Citizens were urged to avoid non-essential travel, especially with high tides of 3–4 metres expected later in the evening.
Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed that falling trees and wall collapses were reported in 30–40 locations, while one person was injured in south Mumbai. Civic officials and police remained on the ground to manage relief efforts.
Wider Maharashtra on high alert
The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Thane and Palghar, where red alerts have been issued through Tuesday. Rivers in Raigad and Ratnagiri have already crossed warning levels, raising concerns about flooding in low-lying areas.
State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Girish Mahajan confirmed that five to six districts remain under red and orange alerts, with evacuations underway in flooded zones. National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF/SDRF) have been deployed to Beed and Nanded districts for rescue work.
Authorities also warned fishermen against venturing into the sea as wave heights of up to 4.3 metres and winds of 60 km/h are expected over the next two days.
Traffic snarled across arterial routes, with visuals showing flooded streets in Bandra and Wadala. The Andheri subway had to be closed due to inundation, while commuters battled delays on both the Central and Harbour railway lines. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts across several districts in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Raigad, Pune Ghat, and Ratnagiri, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in the coming 24 hours.
Hindmata water logged yet again as heavy rains lash Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/h9azeYsRhe
— Richa Pinto (@richapintoi) August 18, 2025
VIDEO | Mumbai: Visuals of heavy rain from Mira Road railway station.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 18, 2025
Mumbaikars woke up to very heavy rainfall on Monday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert, forecasting extremely heavy rains at isolated places in the city and adjoining areas. The… pic.twitter.com/zcRiyXA67z
VIDEO | Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, leading to waterlogging in several areas. Visuals show traffic disruptions at Wadala.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 18, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/Qrw2MQ0rji
City paralysed as civic authorities urge caution
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said Mumbai received 177 mm of rainfall within a span of eight hours. Fourteen key locations in the city reported severe waterlogging, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declaring an afternoon holiday for schools. Citizens were urged to avoid non-essential travel, especially with high tides of 3–4 metres expected later in the evening.
- Local train services: Running with 10–15 minute delays due to flooding at Kurla, Chembur, and Tilaknagar.
- BEST buses: Ordered to deploy additional services to ease commuter congestion.
- Metro services: Functioning without disruption despite heavy rain.
- Pumping stations: Operating at full capacity to reduce waterlogging across the city.
Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed that falling trees and wall collapses were reported in 30–40 locations, while one person was injured in south Mumbai. Civic officials and police remained on the ground to manage relief efforts.
Wider Maharashtra on high alert
The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Thane and Palghar, where red alerts have been issued through Tuesday. Rivers in Raigad and Ratnagiri have already crossed warning levels, raising concerns about flooding in low-lying areas.
State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Girish Mahajan confirmed that five to six districts remain under red and orange alerts, with evacuations underway in flooded zones. National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF/SDRF) have been deployed to Beed and Nanded districts for rescue work.
Authorities also warned fishermen against venturing into the sea as wave heights of up to 4.3 metres and winds of 60 km/h are expected over the next two days.
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