04 July,2026 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai on red alert. Pic/Satej Shinde
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert for Mumbai and its neighbouring districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in isolated places. The advisory, issued at 12:30 pm, covers Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and adjoining areas as intense monsoon showers continue to lash the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
The red alert comes amid intense spells of rain since the early hours of Saturday, leading to widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruptions in several parts of Mumbai and its suburbs. Civic authorities have urged residents to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary and avoid venturing into low-lying and flood-prone areas.
As per the official data from the BMC, several weather stations across Mumbai recorded significant rainfall between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm on Saturday.
The highest rainfall was recorded at Vikhroli, which received 164 mm, followed by:
Ram Mandir - 148.5 mm
Santacruz - 126.9 mm
Vidyavihar - 102 mm
Bandra - 72.5 mm
Sion - 63.5 mm
Colaba - 53.4 mm
Byculla - 34.5 mm
Rainfall data released by the BMC amid heavy rains noted that Mumbai's eastern suburbs bore the brunt of the downpour between 8 am and 2 pm:
Eastern Suburbs: 118 mm
Western Suburbs: 99 mm
Island City: 42 mm
The exceptionally heavy rainfall in the eastern and western suburbs triggered waterlogging on several roads, slowing vehicular movement and affecting public transport services.
