Mumbaikars woke up to a rain-soaked Monday morning, with traffic slowing down during the office rush hour due to water-logging in low-lying areas across the city and suburbs.
After heavy showers overnight and in the morning, water accumulated on tracks at Kurla station on the Central Railway route and Bandra on the Western Railway network. The local trains were running with some delays, as per officials.
The heavy downpour, which began around midnight with lightning and thunder, continued in the morning, leading to inundation of low-lying areas like King`s Circle and other areas, as per civic officials.
The water-filled potholes further worsened the road traffic conditions.
The downpour disrupted traffic movement in multiple areas. The Mumbai Traffic Police, in the early hours of Monday, announced the closure of traffic at Andheri Subway due to one to one-and-a-half feet of accumulated rainwater.
“Due to one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater accumulating at Andheri Subway (Andheri West), traffic there has been closed, and the traffic has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge,” the Mumbai Traffic Police posted on X.
Between 8.30 am on Sunday and 5.30 am on Monday, Colaba received the highest rainfall at 88.2 mm, followed by Bandra 82 mm and Byculla 73 mm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Mahul Tata Power station reported 70.5 mm rain, while Juhu received 45.0 mm. Santacruz and Mahalaxmi recorded relatively lower rainfall at 36.6 mm and 36.5 mm, respectively, an IMD official said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad districts on Monday, forecasting intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph.
According to the IMD’s 8:00 am weather bulletin, the city and its suburbs are likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The warning, issued at 8:30 am, is valid for the next three hours.
Tidal activity is also expected to be significant. A high tide measuring 3.04 metres is forecast at 5:17 pm today, while another of 3.50 metres is expected at 7:48 am tomorrow. Low tide levels are predicted at 2.38 metres at 12:18 p.m. today and 1.47 metres at 12:16 am tomorrow.
Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious, avoid waterlogged areas, and follow safety advisories. The IMD has also advised people in vulnerable locations to take necessary precautions to prevent any untoward incidents.
