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 cautionChief 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 alertThe 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.
