The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 10.00 am update forecasting extremely heavy rainfall across Mumbai over the next three to four hours
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While Western Railway services remained unaffected by waterlogging on Monday morning, Central Railway’s harbour line reported delays due to technical issues near Chembur.
“On the Harbour line between Kurla and Tilak Nagar, track points have been clamped and trains are running late by 8–10 minutes. On the main line, there has been a delay of 6–8 minutes, but there is no suspension of service anywhere so far,” Dr. Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, told Mid-Day.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 10.00 am update forecasting extremely heavy rainfall across Mumbai over the next three to four hours.
🚨 According to the 10:00 a.m. update of the India Meteorological Department, extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for Mumbai over the next three to four hours.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 18, 2025
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Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid stepping outdoors unless necessary. In case of emergencies, residents may contact the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Main Control Room helpline at 1916.
Mumbai continued to receive heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Monday, leading to water-logging in some low-lying areas.
The blinding rain in some parts of the city affected visibility and slowed down vehicular movement.
Roads in different areas got inundated after the heavy downpour. Some low-lying areas like the Andheri Subway, Lokhandwala Complex witnessed water accumulation at a few locations, affecting traffic movement.
There was no diversion of any routes of bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking.
Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai since Saturday.
After the heavy downpour overnight on Monday, the rain intensity further increased from 9 am, a civic official said.
The island city, eastern and western suburbs recorded an average rainfall of 37 mm, 39 mm and 29 mm, respectively, in just one hour from 9 am.
Chembur in the eastern suburbs recorded the highest rainfall of 65 mm, followed by 50 mm in Shivaji Nagar in the one-hour period, the official said.
In the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 54.58 mm, the eastern suburbs received 72.61 mm, while the western suburbs recorded 65.86 mm of rain, according to officials.
Several areas recorded more than 100 mm of rainfall during the period, they said.
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