Mumbai rain highlights: 200mm rain in 12 hrs chokes city; flights, trains impacted, more rains expected

Weather news LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecast heavy rainfall across the state and issued a 'red' warning of extreme downpour in five districts, prompting the government to direct all authorities concerned to be prepared to tackle the emerging situation.

The developments came after the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked system, officials said.

The state has been witnessing heavy rain for three days due to the low-pressure area.

In its latest forecast, the IMD issued a red warning (take action) for five districts of Kalahandi, Boudh, Angul, Sambalpur, and Sonepur. Similarly, it issued an 'orange' alert (Be prepared to take action) in 21 other districts, while a 'yellow' warning (be aware) has been sounded for four remaining districts.

The well-marked low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coasts persisted over the same region. It is very likely to move across north Odisha and north Chhattisgarh during the next 3 days, the IMD said.

"The districts with red warning are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places," Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorology Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said, adding that Odisha is likely to witness heavy showers till July 7.

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Weather news LIVE: Heavy rains threw life out of gear in several states on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red alerts in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala, and stating that conditions were favourable for the advance of southwest monsoon into the remaining parts of Haryana and Punjab and Rajasthan in the next four days.

Two days after monsoon arrived in national capital Delhi, parts of the city witnessed light to moderate rainfall. The weather office has forecast that light rain and gusts would prevail at least till Friday.

After the late arrival of monsoon in Maharashtra, incessant heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its metropolitan region, triggering incidents of road cave-in, tree fall and house collapse, and disrupting road and rail traffic.

Continuous downpour forced the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in the afternoon.

The showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, crippling public transport services and posing difficulties for private vehicle users.

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Mumbai rain live updates: An autorickshaw driver in Thane had a narrow escape after a tree crashed onto his vehicle amid heavy rain on Saturday. The driver, 50-year-old Dinesh Yadav, escaped with minor injuries on his hands.

Weather news LIVE: The southwest monsoon is set to advance further into parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, the remaining areas of Haryana and Punjab, and more parts of Rajasthan over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

In its daily forecast, the IMD said isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan and the Gujarat region between July 4-7, Madhya Maharashtra between July 4-6, Saurashtra and Odisha on July 4-5, and West Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

The department said a "well-marked low-pressure area lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal".

"Under its influence, the monsoon is likely to continue in an active phase over the central parts of the country during the next four-five days," the IMD said.

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Weather news LIVE: The Shimla Met office on Saturday issued an orange warning, forecasting heavy to very heavy rains in isolated places for two to three districts for Monday and Tuesday (July 6 and 7).

The orange alert was issued for Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Monday, and Chamba, Kangra and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday. The weather department also predicted a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till July 11.

Meanwhile, light to moderate rains lashed several parts of the state in the past 24 hours since Friday evening, including Shimla, Jubberhatti, Sundernagar, Kangra and Kufri.

Rajgarh was the wettest in the state, recording 90 mm (millimetre) of rainfall, followed by Kasauli 55 mm, Manali 51 mm, Bhatiyyat 45.3 mm, Dharampur 42.4 mm, Dharamshala 40.1mm, Sarahan 39.5 mm, Kotkhai 31.1 mm, Saloni 26.2 mm, Jubberhatti 26.6 mm, Jot 21.2 mm and Mashobra 21 mm.

Kukumseri was the coldest at night, recording a low of 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Una was the hottest during the day, recording a high of 35.4 degrees Celsius.

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Weather news LIVE: The capital recorded a slight dip in maximum temperature on Saturday as light to moderate rainfall was witnessed in parts of the city, with the weather office forecasting that similar conditions will prevail over the next few days.

Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal, and 0.4 degrees lower than Friday.

The minimum temperature settled at 29 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degree below normal, but 0.9 degrees higher than the day before.

Safdarjung received no rain till 5.30 pm Saturday, according to India Meteorological department (IMD) data.

However, the Pusa weather station recorded 23.5 mm rainfall between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm, Janakpuri saw 9.5 mm rainfall during the same period; while Pitampura recorded 0.5 mm rain between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

Other weather stations also marked a decrease in maximum temperatures on Saturday.

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Weather news LIVE: As heavy rainfall and high tide continue in Mumbai, the administration has urged people to only step out in case of urgent work.

The State Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan said that the rescue teams have been deployed to aid the public affected by heavy rains, and the traffic is being cleared off the roads.

The minister said, "More than 200mm rain has occurred in 12 hours, which is very heavy rain - I mean, for Mumbai, it is very heavy rain. I would request all tourists, people who are going out for sightseeing. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed. Our teams are stationed near manholes. Traffic is being cleared. People are going out, sitting near the high tide. Most accidents happen because of selfies. Places with tourism witness high casualties. Only step out of the house if there is urgent work."

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, as per a statement by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, also urged citizens loitering along the seafront in the Worli area--ignoring the instructions and warnings issued by the Corporation administration and the police administration- to leave the area, as they were spotted wandering by the seaside and sitting on parapets here and there.

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Weather news LIVE: Despite traffic congestion, Shimla's monsoon charm -- drizzle, mist, cool weather, and cloud-covered hills -- is drawing tourists to the hill station, with the tourism industry reporting steady bookings and no major cancellations so far.

Since the devastating monsoon of 2023, landslides, flash floods, cloud bursts and other rain-related disasters that disrupted road, power and communication networks had made many tourists weary of travelling to the hills. However, no major rain-relate disaster has been reported in Shimla so far this year.

Flash floods, triggered by heavy rain have, however, washed away bridges and disrupted road connectivity in the tribal districts of Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, as well as Chamba.

In Shimla, traffic congestion and slow-moving vehicles have caused inconvenience to commuters, but tourists continue to flock to the state capital to escape the scorching heat in the plains.

Local resident Preetam Chand said the monsoon season has started on a positive note, but bookings tend to get cancelled whenever social media is flooded with reports of rain-related incidents, stranded vehicles, deaths and injuries.

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Weather news LIVE: The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved significantly on Saturday as the weather cleared, with no fresh casualties or major damage reported over the past 24 hours, officials said.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), only one fresh flood incident was reported from Keyi Panyor district during the last 24 hours. No deaths, injuries, or fresh damage to public infrastructure were reported.

Relief camps in Keyi Panyor continued to shelter affected families, while relief operations remained underway.

The cumulative impact of floods, landslides and other rain-related disasters over the past several days, however, remains significant. A total of 305 villages across 222 circles have been affected, impacting an estimated 92,294 people across the state, the SEOC said.

So far, four people have died, 21 have been injured, and two remain missing as heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides, causing extensive damage to houses, roads, bridges and public infrastructure, officials said.

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Mumbai rain live updates: Heavy rains lashed Thane and Palghar, Mumbai's neighbouring districts, on Saturday, leading to water-logging and multiple incidents of tree and wall collapse which disrupted normal life.

As many as 19 persons were rescued from floodwaters in Mandovi area of Palghar, officials said.

Thane city recorded 65.79 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 1.30 pm, bringing its season's total to 829.84 mm, while Palghar district received 97.70 mm of rain during the same period, taking its seasonal tally to 643.10 mm.

Several low-lying areas in Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai and Badlapur were inundated.

In Kalwa, two motorists were injured when a tree collapsed on them, while a tree fall damaged a car in Navi Mumbai's Vashi though no one was injured.

Emergency services were mobilised in Vasai to relocate stranded residents from flooded houses.

The Palghar-Boisar road was closed due to flooding on Kolgaon Bridge, and the highway was blocked by an uprooted tree near the Manor Waghoba Ghat section.

Several other roads in the interior, including the Saphale-Tandulwadi road, Gowade-Raipada road and the bridge connecting Shil and Deharje villages, were shut due to water-logging and overflowing rivers.

Mumbai rain live updates: mid incessant rains in Mumbai, Mayor Ritu Tawde on Saturday visited the Worli promenade and urged people to stay away from the seashore as the strong waves might pose risk to their lives.

The metropolis has been witnessing downpour over the past few days. The rains continued unabated on Saturday, virtually paralysing the financial capital as water-logging was reported on roads and railway tracks. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for schools and colleges in the city as the India Meteorological Department warned of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Mayor Tawde visited the Worli promenade and appealed to people gathered there to leave the area and avoid venturing near the sea amid heavy rainfall and high tide in the city, officials said.

Tawde went to the Dharmaveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road (South) area around 2.45 pm, and directed people sitting on there and lingering along the shoreline in the rain to move away, citing the danger posed by strong waves.

She also urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from the seafront and follow advisories issued by the civic and police authorities, saying risking one's safety by going close to the sea during rough weather was not advisable.

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Mumbai rain live updates: A portion of a road in Mumbai's Bhandup West area caved in near a construction site's massive excavation pit. A vehicle also fell in the pit during the collapse, though no casualties were reported.

Weather news LIVE: According to the IMD, isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on July 4 and 5, and on July 9 and 10, while the states are expected to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from July 6 to 8.

Isolated to scattered rainfall is also expected in West Uttar Pradesh during July 4 to 7; East Uttar Pradesh during July 4 to 6; West Rajasthan during July 4 to 10 and East Rajasthan on July 4 and 10.

In the Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad region, isolated to scattered rainfall is likely during July 4 and 5 and on July 10, along with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during July 6 to 9. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are expected to witness widespread rains from July 4 to 10.

Isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph) are likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad during July 4 to 10, and are expected over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during July 4 and 5, IMD said.

In Central India, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected over Chhattisgarh, East and West Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha during July 4 to 10, with isolated thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) over East and West Madhya Pradesh during July 4 to 8; Chhattisgarh during July 6 to 8, with gusty winds likely over Vidarbha during July 4 to 8.

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Weather news LIVE: Under the influence of a well-marked Low-Pressure Area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, monsoon is likely to continue in an active phase over central parts of the country during the next four to five days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated.

The IMD has issued a red alert in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, with intense spells of rain expected in isolated places.

With this active monsoon, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan and Gujarat from July 4 to 7; Madhya Maharashtra during July 4 to 6; Saurashtra and Odisha on July 4 and 5 and West Madhya Pradesh on July 4.

According to the IMD, isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on July 4 and 5, and on July 9 and 10, while the states are expected to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from July 6 to 8.

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Weather news LIVE: Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, leading to a rise in water levels in rivers and dams, inundation in low-lying areas and damage to property, prompting authorities to issue alerts and precautionary measures across the state.

In Palakkad district, compound walls of two houses collapsed following heavy rainfall, while northern parts of Kozhikode, particularly the high ranges, witnessed intense downpours.

In Idukki district, authorities opened the shutters of the Pambla dam as a precaution after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas led to a rise in the reservoir's water level, officials said.

Residents living along both banks of the Periyar river were advised to remain vigilant, while officials were directed to take all necessary safety measures.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a Yellow Alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, forecasting isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.

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Mumbai rain live updates: Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Mumbai on Saturday, leaving streets waterlogged in many areas, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the Maharashtra capital as well as the neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Despite the heavy rain, most suburban local train services continued to operate as usual, although some trains were delayed, according to updates shared by the Central Railway and Western Railway. Click here to check status

Mumbai rain live updates: As criticism mounted over alleged potholes on the newly built Pune-Mumbai Expressway Connecting Link, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday defended the project, insisting there were "only two potholes" on the stretch. Addressing reporters, Fadnavis also urged people in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and the Pune-Nashik belt to avoid unnecessary travel and strictly follow official weather advisories, as heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to continue till July 6, according to a PTI report.

The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and rainfall significantly above normal across the region until July 6. Read more here

Mumbai rain live updates: As incessant downpour lashed Mumbai on Saturday, normal life remained disrupted with the government ordering closure of schools and colleges. Heavy rains threw life out of gear, triggering incidents of road cave-in, tree fall and house collapse, and disrupting road and rail traffic, PTI reported.

The continuous downpour, coupled with the India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s extremely heavy rainfall alert, forced the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in the afternoon.

The showers led to water-logging in several low-lying areas of the metropolis, including Andheri, Kurla, Sakinaka, Chembur, Santacruz, Goregaon and Powai, and crippled the services of the public transport utility as well posed difficulties for the users of private vehicles.

Water staganted on tracks, especially between Nalasopara and Virar stations on the Western Railway line, affected the train services. While the railway administration said trains on the route were running 15 to 20 minutes behind the schedule, passengers complained that the operations came to a standstill.

Mumbai rain live updates: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai's two neighbouring districts - Thane and Palghar - on Saturday, causing water-logging in low-lying areas, and multiple tree-collapse incidents that disrupted normal life and traffic.

Thane city recorded 65.79 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 1.30 pm, bringing its season's total to 829.84 mm, while Palghar district received 97.70 mm during the same period, taking its seasonal tally to 643.10 mm.

In Thane district, several low-lying pockets in Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai, and Badlapur were inundated.

In Kalwa, two motorists were injured when a tree collapsed on them, while a tree fall damaged a car in Navi Mumbai's Vashi, though no casualties were reported in both the incidents.

In Palghar district, emergency services were mobilised in Vasai to relocate stranded residents from flooded houses. Major traffic disruptions were reported across the region.

The Palghar-Boisar road was closed due to flooding on the Kolgaon Bridge, and the highway near Manor Waghoba Ghat was blocked by an uprooted tree.

Additionally, multiple interior routes, including the Saphale-Tandulwadi road, the Gowade-Raipada road, and the bridge connecting Shil and Deharje village, were shut due to severe water-logging and overflowing rivers.

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Mumbai rain live updates: A vehicle fell into an excavation pit after a patch of road caved in on Saturday in Mumbai's Bhandhup West area. The incident was reported at around 1:25pm after a patch of road caved in, causing the tress around the site to collapse. The affected area has been barricaded, officials told HT.

Mumbai rain live updates: Below is the area-wise rainfall in Mumbai between 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on Saturday:

Vikhroli-164.0 mm

Ram Mandir-148.5 mm

Santacruz-126.9 mm

Vidya Vihar-102 mm

Bandra-72.5 mm

Sion-63.5 mm

Colaba-53.4 mm

Byculla-34.5 mm

Mumbai rain live updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday urged people in Mumbai Metropolitan region (MMR) and Pune-Nashik belt to strictly follow official weather advisories and avoid unnecessary travel as these areas are likely to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by storms till July 6.

Addressing reporters here, the CM also said genuine deficiencies in newly built infrastructure, including the Connecting Link on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, would be rectified.

The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and rainfall significantly above normal in the affected region till July 6, and the state government is issuing regular weather alerts and sending SMS messages to residents every three hours, besides disseminating advisories through multiple channels, Fadnavis pointed out.

"We have requested people to avoid travel if possible so that accidents caused by heavy rain and storms can be prevented. Citizens should follow official alerts and venture out only in accordance with the advisories. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and state Disaster Management Cell are closely monitoring the situation," he added.

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Mumbai rain live updates: Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Mumbai on Saturday, leaving streets waterlogged in many areas, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the Maharashtra capital as well as the neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Despite the heavy rain, most suburban local train services continued to operate as usual, although some trains were delayed, according to updates shared by the Central Railway and Western Railway. Click here to track status of local train services

Mumbai rain live updates: Mumbai's Vasai area is under knee-deep waters as heavy rainfall on Saturday triggered severe waterlogging in several parts of the city.