Mumbai rain update: City records 300 mm rainfall in 6 hours; IMD issues alert, schools shut, several flights cancelled

In a recent update, the Maharashtrian capital Mumbai recorded 300 mm of rainfall overnight (in just 6 hours). The heavy downpour has resulted in waterlogging in several regions. Given the current situation, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday on Monday for schools. Not only this, around 50 flights have also been cancelled by several airlines due to the heavy rainfall.

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy downpours on Monday. According to the Meteorological Department, the city is likely to experience very heavy rains in the next 2-3 hours.
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The IMD has issued a yellow alert for several districts in Maharashtra, including Pune, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Amravati, and Nagpur.

Apparently, heavy rains took over Mumbai and its suburbs between 1 AM and 7 AM on July 8. It caused waterlogging in low-lying regions and disrupting local train services as well, especially on Central Railway routes. As per local authorities, suburban train services on both the Main and Harbour corridors of the Central Railway are severely affected due to waterlogging on tracks.

The BMC took to social media X and announced:

“Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period from 1 am to 7 am today. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban train services. Heavy rain is also expected today. To avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area). The decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation”.


Currently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has assessed the flood situation in the state, including Mumbai, where the city received 270 mm of rainfall in a span of 4 hours from 2 AM to 6 AM on Monday.

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Apparently, Mumbai receives heavy rains during the peak monsoon season. The heavy monsoon rains often lead to severe waterlogging, disrupting daily life and transportation. The city's low-lying areas are particularly vulnerable, experiencing flooding that damages property and infrastructure.