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IN PHOTOS |Mumbai rains: Heavy showers lash city as yellow alert remains in place

Updated On: 13 September, 2026 02:35 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Heavy showers lashed parts of Mumbai early Sunday as the IMD issued a yellow alert for the city. Thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are expected. Waterlogging was reported in low-lying Pratiksha Nagar in Sion East, affecting traffic and BEST buses (Pics/Atul Kambe and Satej Shinde)

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for the next 24 hours, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places (Pic/Atul Kamble)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for the next 24 hours, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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Motorists were seen driving through the rain on the Western Express Highway near Magathane in Borivali East, as showers continued across parts of the city (Pic/Satej Shinde)
Motorists were seen driving through the rain on the Western Express Highway near Magathane in Borivali East, as showers continued across parts of the city (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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Water accumulation was reported on Swami Vivekananda Road near Unnat Nagar 2 in Goregaon West, where drivers and pedestrians were seen wading through rainwater (Pic/Satej Shinde)
Water accumulation was reported on Swami Vivekananda Road near Unnat Nagar 2 in Goregaon West, where drivers and pedestrians were seen wading through rainwater (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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The waterlogging led to difficult commuting conditions for motorists and pedestrians in the affected areas as the city witnessed spells of rain (Pic/Satej Shinde)
The waterlogging led to difficult commuting conditions for motorists and pedestrians in the affected areas as the city witnessed spells of rain (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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Heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday left several roads in the city's western suburbs waterlogged, with motorists and pedestrians seen navigating through accumulated rainwater (Pic/Satej Shinde)
Heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday left several roads in the city's western suburbs waterlogged, with motorists and pedestrians seen navigating through accumulated rainwater (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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As per weather forecasting agency, more showers are expected through the day (Pic/Atul Kamble)
As per weather forecasting agency, more showers are expected through the day (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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Persistent monsoon showers are a familiar backdrop to Ganeshotsav preparations in areas such as Dadar, where festive activity is picking up ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Persistent monsoon showers are a familiar backdrop to Ganeshotsav preparations in areas such as Dadar, where festive activity is picking up ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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Persistent rainfall across the city has made the situation a lot more trickier during the early hours Sunday (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Persistent rainfall across the city has made the situation a lot more trickier during the early hours Sunday (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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Pratiksha Nagar in Sion East, one of Mumbai's low-lying areas, is witnessing the familiar monsoon challenge of waterlogging (Pic/Atul Kamble)
Pratiksha Nagar in Sion East, one of Mumbai's low-lying areas, is witnessing the familiar monsoon challenge of waterlogging (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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The area frequently experiences severe water accumulation during the rainy season, with water levels sometimes reaching knee-deep across key access roads (Pic/Atul Kamble)
The area frequently experiences severe water accumulation during the rainy season, with water levels sometimes reaching knee-deep across key access roads (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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The waterlogging can bring two-wheelers to a standstill and disrupt road traffic, while BEST buses are often forced to divert their routes when stretches become difficult to navigate (Pic/Atul Kamble)
The waterlogging can bring two-wheelers to a standstill and disrupt road traffic, while BEST buses are often forced to divert their routes when stretches become difficult to navigate (Pic/Atul Kamble)

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