Heavy rainfall brought the Maximum City to a standstill on Monday, with the monsoon showing no signs of abating. The India Meteorological Department, has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of “heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places”.
#MumbaiRains | Heavy rains led to severe waterlogging outside Matunga railway station, slowing down traffic and troubling commuters.
Via: @ShirishVaktania #Waterlogging #Matunga #MumbaiWeather #Monsoon2025 pic.twitter.com/4IhePp7Wln
— Mid Day (@mid_day) August 18, 2025
Top 10 locations with highest rainfall
The top 10 locations recording the highest rainfall in the city from 8 am to 12 pm are as follows:
Chembur Fire Station – 140.80 mm
Rainfall Pipeline Workshop, Dadar – 139.60 mm
B Nadkarni Park Municipal School, Wadala – 133.20 mm
Worli Sea Face Municipal School, Worli – 133.20 mm
Savitribai Phule Municipal School, Worli Naka – 130.40 mm
Adarsh Nagar School, Worli – 128.80 mm
Frozberry Reservoir, F South Office – 118.80 mm
City Institute of Disaster Management, Parel – 116.80 mm
District Collector Colony Municipal School, Chembur – 116.80 mm
F South Ward Office, Parel – 113.53 mm
#MumbaiRains | Flooded streets in Sion’s Gandhi Market caused major inconvenience for locals and commuters.
Via: @aishooaraam #Waterlogging #Mumbai #Sion #MumbaiWeather pic.twitter.com/ursK0gNgVY
— Mid Day (@mid_day) August 18, 2025
Traffic diversions
The heavy rains have caused multiple traffic diversions across the city. Some of the key diversions include:
Sangam Nagar: Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses running on routes 110 and 117 were curtailed at Hanuman Mandir
Gandhi Market (UP/North Direction): Routes 66, A92, A351, A357, 521, 368 diverted via Bhau Gaji Road
RCF Railway Bridge: Routes 430 and 363 diverted via RC Road
Shell Colony: Routes 360, 355, 357 diverted via Chembur Naka
Shivsrushti/Nehru Nagar ST Depot: Routes 5, 59, 85, 60, 58 diverted via SG Barve Marg
CGS Colony: Routes 14, 15, 172, 341, 181, 175 diverted via Shaikh Mistry Dargah Road
BA Road at Hindmata (Down/South Direction): Routes 368, C40 diverted via Bhowiwada
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— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) August 18, 2025
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— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) August 18, 2025
#MumbaiRains | Heavy rains caused waterlogging in Wadala, slowing down traffic and adding to commuters’ difficulties.
VC: Nimesh Malde
Via: @ranjeetnature #Mumbai #Waterlogging #Wadala #MumbaiWeather pic.twitter.com/dEUTdCzeVq— Mid Day (@mid_day) August 18, 2025
Train delays
Rail commuters also faced disruptions. Trains between Dadar and Matunga were halted, forcing passengers to disembark after waiting for approximately 20 minutes. At Dadar platform nine, a train bound for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was delayed for over 25 minutes.
Flights diversions
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has issued a passenger advisory amid heavy rainfall, warning of potential delays.
“Due to inclement weather and forecast of heavy rain, passengers are requested to connect with their respective airlines to check on the status of their flights before leaving for the airport,” the statement read.
On Monday so far, the airport recorded nine go-arounds and one flight diversion due to low runway visibility. Indigo flight 6E6468 from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, scheduled to take off at 10.07 am, was diverted to Surat and landed at 11,35 am. Airlines have appealed to passengers to arrive earlier than usual to allow sufficient time for security and boarding.
They have also issued statements alerting passengers about possible disruptions due to the persistent downpour.
