Mumbai rain highlights: Orange alert issued; over 750 passengers rescued after 2 monorails stuck

Mumbai rain live updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday visited the disaster control room at Mantralaya to review the situation arising from heavy rains in Mumbai and other parts of the state.

Earlier in the morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a statement announcing the closure of all its offices and state-run establishments, except essential services, as a precautionary measure. The civic body said the decision was taken in view of the continuous downpour across the city and suburbs and the red alert warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mumbai rain live updates: Several parts of Mumbai witnessed intense rainfall on August 19, 2025, between 4 am and 8 am, with multiple areas across the city and suburbs recording over 100 mm of rain in just four hours, according to civic data.

Western Suburbs

Chincholi Fire Station – 107 mm

Versova Pumping Station – 106 mm

Dindoshi Colony Municipal School – 97 mm

Supari Tank Municipal School, Bandra – 95 mm

Kandivali Fire Station – 92 mm

City

Forbes Reservoir, F South Office – 109 mm

Stormwater Drain Workshop, Dadar – 103 mm

B Nadkarni Municipal School, Wadala – 99 mm

Nair Hospital – 94 mm

CIDM, Parel – 89 mm

Eastern Suburbs

Mulund Fire Station – 100 mm

Gavhanpada Fire Station – 95 mm

Vina Nagar Municipal School – 93 mm

Chembur Fire Station – 90 mm

Building Proposal Office, Vikhroli – 87 mm

Mumbai rain live updates: Mumbai Traffic Police reported that traffic was moving slowly on Shaikh Mistry Dargah Road in Wadala on Tuesday morning due to waterlogging caused by heavy rain.

Waterlogging was also seen at Hindmata, Andheri Subway, and stretches of the Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai-Gujarat Highway, and the Eastern Freeway.

Adding to the disruption, a technical snag in the signalling system between Ambivali and Shahad stations affected services on the Mumbai suburban network early in the morning.

According to a Central Railway spokesperson, trains on the main line were delayed by about 10 minutes, while harbour line services were running five minutes late around 8 am. A Western Railway spokesperson said suburban trains were also slightly delayed due to poor visibility.

Mumbai rain live updates: Visuals from the Gateway of India area showed heavy rain as Mumbai continued to grapple with downpour and waterlogging in several parts of the city.

For Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast “very heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall across Mumbai and its suburbs, accompanied by occasional gusty winds of 45–55 kmph.

Rainfall during the early morning and late evening hours is expected to cause traffic congestion, with a 3.75-metre high tide recorded at 9:16 am and another of 3.14 metres expected at 8:53 pm.

Commuters reported waterlogging on railway tracks in low-lying areas such as Dadar, Matunga, Parel and Sion. However, railway authorities stated that the water remained below track level, ensuring train movement was not halted, though services faced delays.

Mumbai rain live updates: Waterlogging has been reported at the Kopar Khairane underpass. Areas including Mumbai Central, Parel, Grant Road, Malabar Hill, Dadar, Worli and others recorded between 40 mm and 65 mm of rainfall within just one hour, leading to waterlogging at several locations.

According to civic officials, between 8 am on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday, the island city received an average of 128.86 mm of rainfall, while the eastern suburbs recorded 154.37 mm and the western suburbs 185.74 mm.

As per IMD data, Vikhroli reported the highest rainfall, recording 194.5 mm in 21 hours from 8:30 am on Monday to 5.30 am on Tuesday.

Mumbai rain live updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a holiday today for all private offices and establishments within its jurisdiction, with the exception of essential and emergency services.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall across the BMC area, covering both Mumbai city and its suburbs on Tuesday.

Employers have been advised to instruct their staff to work from home where the nature of work permits.

Mumbai rain live updates: Several parts of Mumbai recorded over 200 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

• Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs reported the highest rainfall at 255.5 mm.

• In the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Tuesday:

• Santacruz observatory (western suburbs) logged 238.2 mm.

• Colaba observatory (south Mumbai) recorded 110.4 mm.

• Other major rainfall figures:

Byculla: 241 mm

Juhu: 221.5 mm

Bandra: 211 mm

• Mahalaxmi saw comparatively lower rainfall at 72.5 mm.

Mumbai rain live updates: Waterlogging was reported on the Atal Setu Highway in Panvel as heavy rainfall continued to lash the region. Several parts of Mumbai, including Borivali, Andheri, Sion, Dadar and Chembur, saw intense showers through the night, with rain persisting into Tuesday morning. Low-lying areas such as Gandhi Market were left inundated.

According to civic officials, the island city received heavier rain than the suburbs between 5 am and 6 am on Tuesday. Areas including Mumbai Central, Parel, Grant Road, Malabar Hill, Dadar and Worli recorded between 40 mm and 65 mm of rainfall in just one hour, resulting in waterlogging at multiple locations.

Between 8 am on Monday and 6 am Tuesday, the island city received an average of 128.86 mm of rainfall, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 154.37 mm and 185.74 mm, respectively, a civic official said.

Mumbai rain live updates: The ceiling plaster of a flat in a four-storey building collapsed early on Tuesday in Maharashtra’s Thane city, which has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past few days, PTI reported, citing officials.

The incident occurred at 3.20 am in a first-floor flat of the nearly 30-year-old Hina Lakshmi Society in the Naupada area, according to Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Thane Municipal Corporation’s disaster management cell.

A section of the bedroom ceiling plaster gave way, he said.

Two men and a woman who lived in the flat were in the hall at the time and escaped unhurt, the official added.

Mumbai rain live updates: Visuals from Mumbai’s Chembur area showed severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall. A day after intense showers battered the city, residents once again faced disruptions on Tuesday, with several roads submerged and traffic movement affected since early morning.

According to officials, local train services were delayed, while Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses had to be diverted at certain points due to flooded roads.

Mumbai rain live updates: Severe waterlogging in Mumbai's Vasai-Virar area as heavy rain lashes the city. Visuals show cars submerged and vehicles struggling to navigate through waterlogged roads.

Mumbai rain live updates: Three days of pounding rain left Mumbai bedraggled and weary on Monday, but it wasn’t only because several places had breached the 150-mm mark – it was because, in just 81 hours, from Friday to Monday evening, Mumbai recorded 550mm of rain, just 10mm short of the average for the entire month of August. Read more.

Mumbai rain live updates: Amid heavy rainfall, traffic in several parts of Mumbai has slowed down. Mumbai Police released a list of affected areas, including Dadar TT, Trombay, Maharashtra Nagar Subway, Antop Hill, MG Road Chowk, Kanekar Nagar, Sardar Nagar, and Pratiksha Nagar. At Dadar TT, water accumulation of up to 1.5 to 2 feet since morning has further contributed to the traffic congestion.

Mumbai rain live updates: On Tuesday morning, Mumbai Traffic Police announced that the Andheri Subway had been shut after two to two-and-a-half feet of water accumulated, leading to traffic being diverted via Gokhale Bridge and Thackeray Bridge.

The subway remained waterlogged as heavy rain continued to batter Mumbai for the past three days.

Mumbai rain live updates: Visuals on Tuesday morning showed the Andheri Subway waterlogged as heavy rain continued across Mumbai. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the city received 177 mm of rainfall in just six to eight hours on Monday.

According to IMD data, Vikhroli recorded the highest rainfall at 139.5 mm between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm, followed by Santacruz with 129.1 mm, Juhu at 128.5 mm, and Chembur at 125 mm.

Bandra in the western suburbs, home to the Bandra-Kurla Complex business district, received 108.5 mm, while Mahalaxmi recorded 45.5 mm. In south Mumbai, Byculla saw 88.5 mm of rain, and the Colaba observatory logged 55.4 mm, an IMD official added.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials said the rain intensity reduced after 2 pm, but areas like Dadar, Worli, Chembur, Sion, Juhu, and Vikhroli had received over 150 mm between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.

Mumbai rain live updates: Heavy rainfall persisted across several parts of the city on Tuesday. A video shared by news agency ANI showed heavy rain on the Western Express Highway and in Vile Parle, as commuters continued to travel. On Monday, many areas of Mumbai received over 100 mm of rain in 12 hours, with Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs recording the highest at 139.5 mm, an India Meteorological Department official told PTI.

Mumbai rain live updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Monday evening that all schools and colleges in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, covering both the city and its suburbs, will remain closed on Tuesday.

The closure follows a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which predicts very heavy rainfall across the city. Consequently, the District Disaster Management Authority has declared a holiday for all government, private, and municipal educational institutions in Mumbai and its suburbs.

To ensure that learning continues despite the closures, some schools have opted to shift their classes to online mode.