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How much rain did Mumbai receive on Monday? Check area-wise list

Amid worsening flood and waterlogging issues across Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a review meeting at the Mantralay control room.

waterlogging issues in Mumbai todayVehicles and pedestrians wade through waterlogged Veera Desai road in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Mumbai reeled under constant showers on Monday, with several areas recording over 100 mm of rainfall in just nine hours, causing traffic snarls and flooding in low-lying zones. According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Mumbai received 211.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has alerted to heavy to very heavy rain over the next three days. With a high tide expected on Monday and continuing into Tuesday. Maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 26°C and 24°C.

NDRF teams and military units have been deployed for relief operations, including in Nanded’s Mukhed area, where five people went missing after a cloudburst. Vihar Lake, which is among the seven lakes that supply water to the city, started overflowing at 2.45 pm on Monday.

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Amid worsening flood and waterlogging issues across Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a review meeting at the Mantralay control room.

Here is how much rain parts of Mumbai received Monday:

Vikhroli received the highest downpour at 135.5 mm, while Chembur, Santacruz, and Juhu also crossed the 120 mm mark, leaving the city struggling with waterlogging and transport disruptions. Tata Power Chembur (124 mm), Santacruz (123.9 mm), Juhu (123.5 mm), Bandra (102.5 mm), Byculla (88.5 mm), Colaba (45.2 mm) and Mahalaxmi (45 mm).

Vikhroli 135.5 mm
Tata Power Chembur 124 mm
Santacruz 123.9 mm
Juhu 123.5 mm
Bandra 102.5 mm
Byculla 88.5 mm
Colaba 45.2 mm
Mahalaxmi 45 mm

Employees at the Mantralay were asked to leave early by 4 pm as a precautionary measure. District collectors are expected to take a call later this evening on possible school closures for Tuesday.

In Mumbai, traffic disruptions were reported due to waterlogging. Both lanes of the Andheri subway were closed for the day, with diversions in place via Thackeray and Gokhale bridges. The Mumbai Traffic Police also reported waterlogging at Vakola bridge, Hyatt Junction, and Khar subway, leading to overcrowding.

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