May 27, 2025 10:31 AM
Heavy rains disrupt daily life in Mumbai; IMD issues red alert for several districts
Unseasonal heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai on Monday, disrupting normal life and triggering multiple incidents of structural damage and traffic congestion. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra, even before the official onset of the monsoon. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city witnessed 79 rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours. These included 45 cases of tree falls, nine instan...