Mumbai rains: Orange Alert issued, schools and colleges shut as 380 mm rain recorded in 48 hours

July 7, 2026 10:23 AM

Mumbai rains: Orange Alert issued, schools and colleges shut as 380 mm rain recorded in 48 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its suburbs, forecasting a third consecutive day of heavy rainfall on Tuesday after the city witnessed intense showers over the past 48 hours that disrupted normal life. As a precautionary measure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday on Tuesday for all government, private and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai. The civic body has also activated its emergency response system...

Mumbai rains: Multiple local trains cancelled due to waterlogging

August 20, 2025 12:45 PM

Mumbai rains: Multiple local trains cancelled due to waterlogging

Heavy rain has caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai, leading to the cancellation of several local train services on Wednesday. Authorities have issued a travel alert, asking commuters to check the updated train list and plan their travel carefully. The safety measures are being taken because water levels remain high in many parts of the city. In a post on X, the Divisional Railway Manager of the Mumbai Division shared the list of cancelled trains and wrote, "TravelAlert: Mumbai Local Train Can...

Two dead in landslide after heavy rain lashes Mumbai; flights, trains delayed

August 16, 2025 2:23 PM

Two dead in landslide after heavy rain lashes Mumbai; flights, trains delayed

Two people lost their lives and two others were injured after torrential rainfall in Mumbai triggered a landslide in the city’s Vikhroli area on Saturday. Flight and train operations were disrupted, while waterlogging led to severe traffic congestion across the city. The incident occurred around 2.39 a.m. at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite, when a portion of soil and stones from a nearby hillock collapsed onto a hut. Four members of the Mishra family were trapped under the debris and were ...

IMD predicts more rain for Mumbai, Maharashtra; urges citizens to exercise caution

May 26, 2025 6:37 PM

IMD predicts more rain for Mumbai, Maharashtra; urges citizens to exercise caution

Heavy rains have been battering Mumbai and several regions across Maharashtra since Sunday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue multiple weather alerts and advise residents to remain The Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai has forecast heavy rainfall for Mumbai, Konkan, and western Maharashtra on Monday. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Raigad, while Thane and Palghar are under an orange alert. A yellow alert has been sounded for Ratnagiri, ...