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Caught in the downpour: Pedestrians navigate heavy rains outside Bandra railway station
Updated On: 18 July, 2026 07:51 PM IST | Divya Nair
Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday, with pedestrians braving showers outside Bandra (West) Railway Station. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its 6.53 pm update, issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places across the city. PICS/SATEJ SHINDE


For Sunday, the IMD has predicted moderate showers for the city

Mumbai woke up to cloudy skies on Saturday, with the IMD forecasting occasional light to moderate spells of rain and thundershowers across the city and suburbs, earlier in the day

However, by evening, the intensity of the showers increased, prompting the weather bureau to issue a yellow alert for the city

The maximum temperature was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 27 degrees Celsius

According to civic rainfall data recorded in a 24-hour period starting 8 am on Friday, the eastern suburbs received the highest rainfall at 15.27 mm, followed by the western suburbs at 7.31 mm. The Island City recorded 1.67 mm of rainfall until 8 am on Saturday

The IMD’s yellow alert will remain in place for Mumbai’s neighbouring districts — Thane, Palghar and Raigad

The weather bureau has predicted heavy showers for most districts of the state for Saturday

A local train departs from Bandra railway station in Mumbai amid heavy rains.
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