Mumbai remained under an Orange alert on Wednesday as intense rain continued to lash the city, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued Red alerts for neighbouring Palghar, Thane and Raigad on different days this week. The city has already received more than 500 mm of rain this season, with eastern suburbs recording nearly 200 mm in just 36 hours.

Heavy downpours flooded the Andheri subway, while a high tide compounded waterlogging across several areas. Adding to the concern, the BMC's disaster management helpline remained non-functional for several hours because of an MTNL connectivity issue.