Mumbai rains: IMD issues red alert as heavy downpour triggers widespread waterlogging

Mumbai woke up to heavy rainfall on Thursday with widespread waterlogging reported across several parts of the city after intense overnight showers The India Meteorological Department IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts of Thane Palghar and Raigad warning of intense spells of rain and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated placesWATCH Maharashtra Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Mumbai following heavy rainfall in the city Visuals from Kings Circle and Gandhi Market areas pictwittercomDlq3nNsTUhmdash ANI ANI July 2 2026Several lowlying areas including Andheri Kings Circle Gandhi Market SIES College and Sion witnessed waterlogging affecting traffic movement during the morning rush hourAccording to the IMD Mumbai city recorded 134 mm of rainfall while the eastern suburbs received 164 mm and the western suburbs recorded 149 mmVIDEO Mumbai Mumbai Rain lashes parts of the city causing waterlogging in several areas Visuals from SIES College Sion and Kings CircleMumbaiRains Monsoon WeatherUpdateFull video available on PTI Videos httpstcon147TvrpG7 pictwittercomhlqfMf0A0fmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News July 2 2026IMD issues red warning for Mumbai and adjoining districtsThe weather department has forecast intense spells of rain with extremely heavy rainfall likely at isolated places on July 2In its latest nowcast issued at 745 am valid for the next three hours the IMD upgraded its alert to a Red Warning for Mumbai Thane Palghar and RaigadThe weather agency said intense spells of rain are very likely at isolated places and advised residents to take necessary precautionsSantacruz records highest overnight rainfallAccording to the IMD Santacruz recorded the highest overnight rainfall among its observatories receiving 1659 mm between 830 am on July 1 and 530 am on July 2Juhu followed closely with 1645 mm of rainfall while Vikhroli received 163 mm Other areas that recorded heavy rainfall included Ram Mandir with 157 mm Bandra with 1415 mm and Vidyavihar with 132 mmSion recorded 115 mm of rainfall during the same period while Chembur received 995 mm Colaba 99 mm and Byculla 975 mmEastern suburbs receive highest rainfallData released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC showed that the eastern suburbs recorded the highest rainfall between 8 am on July 1 and 6 am on July 2Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund topped the list with 2186 mm of rainfall It was followed by S Ward Office with 212 mm Paspoli Powai Municipal School with 2084 mm Gawanpada Fire Station with 2058 mm and Mankhurd Fire Station with 200 mmThe heavy rainfall led to water accumulation at several locations prompting civic authorities to closely monitor floodprone areasWestern suburbs and island city record intense showersIn the western suburbs the SWM Santacruz Workshop recorded the highest rainfall at 216 mm Nariyal Wadi School in Santacruz received 2144 mm while Andheri Fire Station recorded 204 mmCooper Hospital and the K West Ward Office registered 1932 mm and 1926 mm of rainfall respectivelyWithin the island city G South Ward Office received the highest rainfall at 1878 mm F South Ward Office recorded 179 mm followed by F North Ward Office with 175 mm B Nadkarni Park Municipal School in Wadala received 1736 mm while Adarsh Nagar School in Worli recorded 1728 mmAuthorities advise caution as heavy rain continuesWith heavy rainfall expected to continue through the day civic authorities remain on alert and are monitoring waterloggingprone locations across Mumbai and its suburbsResidents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of intense rainfall remain alert in floodprone areas and follow weather advisories issued by the IMD and local authorities