Mumbai rains: Andheri Fire Station recorded over 28 mm of rain in last 3 hours; check area-wise figures

Heavy monsoon showers continued to lash Mumbai and neighbouring areas on Thursday with parts of the city recording 15793 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours according to data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC and the Thane Municipal Corporation TMCAs per the BMCs rainfall update the highest rainfall between Thursday 8 am to 11 am was recorded at Andheri Fire Station in the Western Suburbs WS which received 282 mm of rainThe western suburbs experienced heavy rainfall with Malpa Dongri Municipal School recording a total of 282 mm of rain in three hours followed by KEast Ward office 28 mm Chincholi Fire Station 272 mm and Aarey Municipal School Goregaon 27 mmMoreover areas in the eastern suburbs also witnessed intense rainfall during the last 3 hours S Ward office 276 mm Gawanpada Fire Station 262 mm Mulund Fire Station 26 mm and the TWard office 258 mmMumbai city received comparatively less rainfallIn the island city rainfall was comparatively lower during the last three hours The Byculla Fire Station in the last three hours recorded the highest rainfall at 188 mm followed by Nair Hospital 162 mm Colaba Pumping Station 158 mm and Malabar Hill 148 mmRainfall recorded between Thursday 8 am to 1100 am on July 2 2026 Highest to LowestMalpa Dongari Mun School Andheri ndash 282 mmAndheri Fire Station ndash 282 mmK East Ward Officendash 280 mmChincholi Fire Station ndash 272 mmAarey Colony Mun School Goregaon ndash 270 mmS Ward Office ndash 276 mmGawanpada Fire Station ndash 262mmMulund Fire Station ndash 260 mmT Ward ndash 258 mmMithagar Mun School Mulund ndash 246 mmByculla Fire Station ndash 188 mmNair Hospital ndash 162 mmColaba Pumping Station ndash 158 mmF North Ward Office ndash 150 mmMalabar Hill ndash 148 mmMumbai rains improve lake levels as seven reservoirs reach 812 per cent storageMumbairsquos seven major lakes after heavy spells of rain across the city and surrounding areas are now gradually starting to increase Seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai now hold 812 per cent of their useful live storage capacity as of 6 am on Thursday July 2 according to the daily water stock report issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMCThe combined useful live storage across all reservoirs has now been increased to 117532 million litres ML against the total capacity of 1447363 ML On the same date last year the lakes had 4346 per cent storage while in 2024 levels were significantly lower at 715 per cent Despite a yearonyear improvement storage levels remain below normal as the monsoon has yet to set inAmong the reservoirs the Upper Vaitarna has reached 59476 metres below the lowest drawdown level LDL of 59544 metres As a result its useful storage is recorded as nilThe Bhatsa dam now also shows better storage at 10810 or 572 per centThe Middle Vaitarna now stands at 24209 metres with 1238 per cent capacity Water release from the reservoir has been ongoing since November 30 2025 with the WSCPO gate opened on January 7 2026 Tansa Lake stands at 11939 metres holding 221 per centCollectively the Upper Vaitarna Middle Vaitarna and Tansa group stands at 754 per cent of useful live storageMumbai IMD issues red alert as heavy downpour triggers widespread waterloggingMumbai 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 placesSeveral lowlying areas including Andheri Kings Circle Gandhi Market SIES College and Sion witnessed waterlogging affecting traffic movement during the morning rush hour