Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Wednesday, causing waterlogging, closure of the Andheri subway and brief disruption of Harbour Line train services after an OHE fault near Nerul. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Mumbai woke up to heavy rains in several parts of the city on Wednesday morning. The rains, which began on Monday after a brief interval, have been lashing the city for the past two days. Several areas in south Mumbai, including Parel, Dadar, Sion, Byculla, Colaba and Marine Lines, witnessed continued rains overnight. Western and Eastern suburbs also saw moderate showers leading to waterlogging in areas like Andheri, Kurla, BKC and Mulund.
Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra are witnessing intensified monsoon activity once again, with heavy rainfall lashing the city and coastal regions over the past two days. In view of the worsening weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts on Tuesday, July 1.
The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next few days. According to IMD, isolated parts of Mumbai may continue to receive intense rainfall till Friday. The monsoon has regained strength over Mumbai due to active weather systems along the Konkan coastline, leading to an increase in rain intensity across the region.
Several low-lying areas in Mumbai, including Dadar, Andheri, Kurla and Sion are likely to witness waterlogging as civic authorities remain on high alert. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and disaster response teams have been deployed in vulnerable areas to tackle possible flooding situations.
The heavy overnight rainfall has already disrupted normal life in several parts of the city. The Andheri subway was shut once again after severe waterlogging submerged the key east-west connector route.
Police personnel were deployed at the site to divert traffic and prevent accidents in the affected area. The Andheri subway had also witnessed flooding on Monday and Tuesday earlier this week. Although water had receded later during the day, fresh overnight showers led to renewed flooding, forcing authorities to close the subway again.
The IMD has urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rainfall periods and remain cautious near weak structures, waterlogged roads and heavily wooded areas. Authorities have also advised people to closely monitor weather updates as rainfall activity is expected to continue across Mumbai and adjoining suburbs throughout the day.
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