
The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for Mumbai and its suburbs for the next two days, warning of heavy rainfall. The city has been receiving heavy rains over the past three days as well.
Residents were on Monday advised to avoid stepping out unless necessary.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also announced that all schools and colleges in the city would be closed after noon on Monday.
Chembur recorded the heaviest rainfall in the city at 177.2 mm. Dadar registered the second-highest at 173.4 mm, while Worli stood third at 170.2 mm.
Waterlogging was reported in several areas, slowing traffic on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle and flooding Gandhi Market in Sion. Other low-lying areas, such as Andheri Subway and Lokhandwala Complex, also saw water accumulation, disrupting traffic movement.
#WATCH Mumbai: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city.
(Visuals from Gandhi Market Sion) pic.twitter.com/2Cu6rR0RIy
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
Suburban train services were delayed by 15 to 20 minutes.
Mumbai airport authorities issued an advisory, asking passengers to arrive early and check flight schedules with their respective airlines in view of the prevailing situation.
A look at how the rain upended the city
#WATCH | Maharashtra: The traffic slows down on Western Express Highway near Vile Parle as heavy rain lashes Mumbai city. pic.twitter.com/RXfqj5UpXP
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
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🌧️सखल भागात साचलेल्या पाण्याचा निचरा वेगाने सुरु असून परिसरातील वाहतूक सुरळीत सुरू आहे.
—🌧️All seven pumps at the Hindmata Pumping Station have been activated to… pic.twitter.com/IFzMaKLgL8
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 18, 2025
#WATCH Mumbai: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city.
(Visuals from Gandhi Market Sion) pic.twitter.com/2Cu6rR0RIy
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Heavy rain lashes parts of Thane leading to waterlogging in several areas
(Visuals from Vandana ST Depo) pic.twitter.com/Zf0m4klfse
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2025
At Matunga schoolchildren and staff were stranded in a bus amid rising floodwaters. Matunga Police have swiftly rescued and safely evacuated everyone 🫡 #MumbaiRains @MumbaiPolice @MTPHereToHelp pic.twitter.com/Quffqfaa6Q
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) August 18, 2025
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