In the western suburbs, Chincholi Fire Station reported the maximum rainfall at 361 mm, followed by Kandivali Fire Station with 337 mm, and Dindoshi Colony Municipal School with 305 mm. Other significant rainfall totals included 304 mm at Magathane Bus Depot and 240 mm at Versova Pumping Station
Severe waterlogging reported in Hindmata area of Mumbai. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE
Between 8:00 am on Monday and 8:00 am on Tuesday, Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall across several areas, with the western suburbs witnessing the highest figures.
In the western suburbs, Chincholi Fire Station reported the maximum rainfall at 361 mm, followed by Kandivali Fire Station with 337 mm, and Dindoshi Colony Municipal School with 305 mm. Other significant rainfall totals included 304 mm at Magathane Bus Depot and 240 mm at Versova Pumping Station.
The island city too saw intense rainfall. SWD Workshop at Dadar topped the list with 300 mm, while B. Nadkarni Municipal School in Wadala recorded 282 mm. Other major spots included Forsberry Road Reservoir (265 mm), Pratiksha Nagar Municipal School, Sion (252 mm), and Savitribai Phule Municipal School, Worli (250 mm).
The eastern suburbs also experienced very heavy showers. Chembur Fire Station recorded 297 mm, followed closely by the Building Proposal Office at Vikhroli (293 mm) and Passpoli Municipal School, Powai (290 mm). Rainfall at Veena Nagar Municipal School stood at 288 mm, while Tagore Nagar Municipal School reported 287 mm.
This 24-hour spell reflects the severity of Mumbai’s monsoon, with rainfall exceeding the 300 mm mark at multiple locations, resulting in widespread waterlogging and disruptions across the city.
For Tuesday, the IMD forecast "very heavy to extremely heavy" rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs, with occasional gusty winds reaching 45-55 kmph.
Torrential rains inundated low-lying areas, disrupted road traffic and slowed local train services, hampering normal life in the city and neighbouring regions.
The civic body announced that government and semi-government offices would remain closed on Tuesday, while urging private establishments to allow employees to work from home and avoid unnecessary travel.
In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the closure was a precautionary step because of continuous heavy rainfall and the IMD’s ‘red alert’ warning.
The decision applied to all BMC and state-run offices, excluding essential services, the statement said.
Schools and colleges were also shut due to persistent rains and the ‘red alert’ warning predicting extremely heavy showers at isolated places in Mumbai and neighbouring districts.
The Mumbai Police appealed to residents to step out only when absolutely necessary and urged private firms to permit work-from-home arrangements.
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