Mumbai Rains Today Highlights: Schools and colleges shut as IMD declares ‘orange’ alert

Mumbai Rains Weather Forecast Today Live News Updates: Mumbai schools and colleges remain closed on Tuesday as the IMD issues an orange alert for heavy rain and gusty winds. Check the latest weather update and disruptions.

A damaged taxi sits trapped beneath an uprooted tree after heavy rains battered Mumbai’s Fort area. (Express Photo By Ganesh Shirsekar)A damaged taxi sits trapped beneath an uprooted tree after heavy rains battered Mumbai’s Fort area. (Express Photo By Ganesh Shirsekar)

Mumbai Rains News Highlights: Mumbai saw overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday (Jul 7), prompting the closure of schools and colleges, as the India Meteorological Department issued an ‘orange’ alert for heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis.

Schools, colleges shut: According to the officials, all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in the city will remain closed as a precautionary measure. The move comes after incessant rainfall brought Mumbai and neighbouring districts to a near standstill with submerged roads, uprooted trees, and collapsed structures.

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The IMD’s “orange” alert indicates that people should be prepared for extreme weather conditions that can lead to transport delays, significant disruptions, and power outages.

Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ resumes: The vehicular movement on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ bypass section resumed after a major landslide near Tunnel 2 on Monday morning forced an 18-hour closure. The fatal incident claimed the lives of four, including three members of a family.

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Jul 7, 2026 10:36 PM IST
Maharashtra CM urges farmers to plan agricultural activities in accordance with weather as rains likely to decrease from July 8

Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Tuesday asked farmers to plan agricultural activities in accordance with the weather situation as a significant decrease in rainfall is expected in parts of the state from July 8.

While parts of Maharashtra faced heavy rainfall, the state's Agriculture Department urged the farmers in areas with less than satisfactory rainfall not to rush into sowing until sufficient moisture is created in the soil.

In a statement on X, the CMO stated, "Although there was heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Western Maharashtra at the beginning of July, rainfall across various parts of the state so far has been below average. Particularly, the amount of rainfall is low in Khandesh (Dhule and Nandurbar), Central Maharashtra (Ahilyanagar and Solapur), parts of Western Vidarbha, and some areas of Marathwada." ANI

Jul 7, 2026 09:46 PM IST
Stop blaming BMC alone for monsoon water-logging: HC; 'encroachments and clogged drains our creation'

A hearing on a plea by the Mumbai civic body turned into a blunt assessment of the civic sense of citizens on Tuesday, with the Bombay High Court flagging the people's "uncanny knack" for land grab and dumping of waste in drains, which it said causes water-logging in monsoon.

Our habit is to rob our own motherland, the High Court said as it pointed to encroachment of footpaths, rendering them inaccessible for pedestrians.

Citizens should stop blaming the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) alone for monsoon water-logging, a bench of acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad said, noting that encroachments and clogged drains are "our own creation" and flooding is obvious during monsoon.

"We have an uncanny knack for grabbing lands. We put all the dirt and material inside, and we block the gutters. One small spell of rain blocks the roads in Mumbai. It's our own creation," the bench said. PTI

Jul 7, 2026 07:17 PM IST
On Mumbai rains, experts say climate change is altering behaviour of Indian monsoon

El Nino, the recurrent weather pattern that drives up global temperatures, and climate change cannot be viewed independently as one is delaying the rains and the other intensifying them, according to climate experts.

A rapidly strengthening El Nino in the Pacific delayed the onset of the monsoon and kept rainfall subdued through June, leaving India with a 40 per cent rainfall deficit by the end of the month. Yet, within days, the scenario changed dramatically. As the monsoon entered an active phase by the end of June, Mumbai and large parts of India's West Coast were battered by exceptionally intense rainfall.

Experts say the new reality that climate change is fundamentally altering the behaviour of the Indian monsoon.

"Monsoon is presently in an active phase, with several weather systems prevailing across the country. There was a depression over Odisha and a cyclonic circulation over Maharashtra, keeping the western and eastern arms of monsoon active," said Mahesh Palawat, Vice President - Meteorology and Climate Change, Skymet Weather.

"Along with this, continuous moisture feed from the Arabian Sea led to continuous regeneration of clouds over Maharashtra in the last three-four days, leading to heavy rainfall," Palawat said.

Raghu Murtugudde, Emeritus Professor, University of Maryland and retired professor, IIT-Mumbai, explained that Mumbai saw delayed onset of monsoon which is partly explainable by El Nino. PTI

Jul 7, 2026 06:02 PM IST
Sowing decreases by 17.87 lakh hectares in Marathwada region amid inadequate rainfall

The sowing area across eight districts of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra shrank by 17.87 lakh hectares compared to the corresponding period last year due to the delayed onset of monsoon, officials said on Tuesday.

The overall sowing percentage in the region comprising Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, Hingoli, Dharashiv and Latur districts is around 58 per cent.

The average land under cultivation in the last five years was 49.72 lakh hectares. In 2025, sowing took place on 42.42 lakh hectares. However, the area under cultivation shrank to 24.55 lakh hectares as of now, according to a report from the agriculture department. PTI

Jul 7, 2026 04:58 PM IST
Minor landslide on Expressway

Around 3.30 pm a minor landslide occurred on the Pune-bound carriageway of the Pune–Mumbai Expressway near Lonavala, resulting in rocks and debris falling onto the roadway.

As a precautionary measure, traffic is being regulated through a single lane while debris clearance is being carried out by IRB. The carriageway is expected to be fully cleared and normal traffic movement restored within one hour.

Jul 7, 2026 03:39 PM IST
2 boys drown in last 24 hours

Two minor boys drowned, while two women suffered injuries as cement sheets collapsed at a garden in Mumbai during heavy rains and winds during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

The two boys, aged 17 and 14, drowned in flood waters in Malad and Govandi areas on Monday evening. Meanwhile, the two women were injured after cement sheets from an adjoining structure collapsed while they were practising yoga at a private garden in the Lokhandwala area in Andheri. They were admitted to the hospital and reported to be in stable condition, the BMC said.

Jul 7, 2026 03:19 PM IST
IN PICS | Some pockets in Virar still under water

Waterlogging in Virar has largely subsided, though a few pockets remain flooded following Monday's heavy showers.

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Jul 7, 2026 02:43 PM IST
'We have a knack of grabbing land’, ‘it's our own creation’: HC says stop blaming BMC for Mumbai flooding

Bombay High Court recently observed that Mumbai's frequent flooding is a man-made issue caused by illegal land grabbing, the obstruction of drainage systems, and the unauthorized use of footpaths for commercial and parking purposes, rather than being solely the fault of the Municipal Corporation.

During a hearing regarding road widening in Mandala village, the court criticized the public for ignoring legal standards until facing demolition notices, while also addressing the ongoing dispute over expanding a road near the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. The BMC reported that while they have cleared encroachments for a 30-foot road, further widening to 50 feet requires the cooperation of the Union Department of Atomic Energy, which the court has now formally notified to provide a decision.

Jul 7, 2026 02:05 PM IST
Lonavala experiences exceptional rainfall

Lonavala has experienced exceptional rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department recording 670 mm in a 24-hour period, an occurrence statistically estimated to happen once every millennium. The Ghat regions of Maharashtra, which include Lonavala, remain under a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall, though conditions are anticipated to ease as the alert is downgraded to orange by Wednesday.

Jul 7, 2026 01:42 PM IST
Oppositions seeks debate on rain havoc in Maharashtra assembly

The members of Opposition, on Tuesday, demanded a discussion on the rain situation in the Maharashtra assembly, citing widespread damage and a rising death toll.

Speaker Rahul Narwekar said that the adjournment notices moved by the Opposition did not meet the rules and were not admitted.

However, he asked the Opposition to raise the issue via a half-an-hour discussion. Representatives from the Congress, NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) highlighted severe disruptions in both urban and rural areas.

Jayant Patil of NCP (SP) said that 12 people were killed in rain-related incidents over the last two to three days. Alleging administrative lapses, he emphasised that the Opposition wanted the government to respond to the situation.

Jul 7, 2026 12:28 PM IST
Heavy rain lashes parts of Thane city

Heavy rainfall continued to lash parts of Thane city on Tuesday (Jul 7), with visuals from the Rabodi area showing intense showers as monsoon activity remained vigorous across Maharashtra.

Jul 7, 2026 11:55 AM IST
Landslide buries five houses in Ratnagiri; rescue operation underway

Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, burying five houses and trapping residents under debris. Rescue teams are on the scene after one person was rescued, while efforts continue to reach those still trapped.

Jul 7, 2026 11:16 AM IST
Mumbai’s Mankhurd area remains a hotspot for deadly building collapses

The building collapse in Mumbai’s Mankhurd that claimed six lives, including five minors, has once again turned the spotlight on the area’s long-standing problem of illegal and structurally unsafe housing. The Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar belt is dotted with informal settlements, ageing chawls and unauthorised multi-storey structures, many built on low-lying land prone to flooding and prolonged waterlogging during the monsoon. Weak soil conditions, ageing buildings and rampant unauthorised construction have made these neighbourhoods among the most vulnerable in Mumbai to monsoon-related collapses.

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Jul 7, 2026 10:22 AM IST
Heavy rain and 70 Kmph gusts forecasted for Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) advised citizens that intermittent rainfall will persist across Mumbai and its suburbs, with a warning for heavy to very heavy spells in isolated areas and occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 60–70 km/h.

Jul 7, 2026 09:50 AM IST
Incessant rainfall causes severe waterlogging in Mumbai | Video

Heavy rainfall triggered severe waterlogging in Mumbai Metropolitan Region's Nala Sopara area, disrupting daily life and affecting road traffic.

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Jul 7, 2026 09:17 AM IST
Schools, colleges shut in Mumbai

Mumbai saw overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday (Jul 7), prompting the closure of schools and colleges, as the India Meteorological Department issued an 'orange' alert for heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis. According to the officials, all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in the city will remain closed as a precautionary measure.

Jul 7, 2026 08:38 AM IST
Mumbai man loses wife, four children in building collapse

In a tragic incident in Mumbai's Mankhurd area, an illegal four-storey building collapsed onto a neighbouring shanty, killing 39-year-old Moinuddin Wajid Ali Shah's wife, four children and a six-year-old girl from the neighbourhood who had come over to play.

“Since it had been raining heavily, I had instructed my children to stay home. I asked my wife to cook something for them and then stepped out to buy some food and household items for the family. I was barely gone for ten minutes when the incident occurred,” said Moinuddin.

According to the residents, the four-storey building had started tilting, and its tiles had begun crumbling on Sunday morning. Moinuddin said that he had planned to vacate their rented home the following morning, but the structure collapsed during the mere ten minutes he stepped out to buy food.

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Jul 6, 2026 07:43 PM IST
Karjat-Khopoli train services partially resume after 12-hour break caused by heavy rains

Train services between Karjat and Khopoli in Raigad district partially resumed on Monday evening after remaining suspended for nearly 12 hours due to a ballast washout caused by heavy rain between Lowjee and Dolavli stations, officials said.

Central Railway said the single-line track between Palasdari and Khopoli stations was declared safe after restoration work, following which the first train was allowed to pass at a speed of 10 kmph. Subsequent train movements were permitted at 30 kmph. Efforts are underway to fully restore the track between Palasdari and Khopoli stations, officials said.

Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway Swapnil Nila had earlier said the ballast washout was reported at kilometre 109/10-11 between Lowjee and Dolavli stations, forcing the suspension of train services on the section.

The Karjat-Khopoli section is part of Mumbai's suburban rail network and is used by thousands of commuters every day to travel to the metropolis for work.

Suburban services on all four Central Railway corridors, namely the Main Line, Harbour Line, Trans-Harbour Line and Belapur-Uran Line were operating normally with some delays.

Brief disruptions were witnessed after a plastic sheet got entangled with an overhead equipment (OHE) portal near Bhandup station on the Main Line around 1.30 pm and the branch of a tree fell near GTB station on the Harbour Line, officials said.

Meanwhile, train services on the Karjat-Lonavala ghat section continue to remain suspended due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials added.

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Jul 6, 2026 06:05 PM IST
Debris clear at Tunnel 2 exit along Mumbai Pune Expressway

Debris from the landslide on the Missing Link of the Mumbai Pune Expressway at the exit on Tunnel 2 has been cleared, MSRDC officials said.

Jul 6, 2026 05:43 PM IST
10 killed in rain-related incidents in Mumbai

Rain-related incidents have already claimed 10 lives in Mumbai. Behind the death count are several tree-fall incidents that crushed vehicles and claimed lives. The collapse of a makeshift chawl in Mankhurd last night left six people, including five children, dead.

Earlier on Sunday, a 63-year-old man died after a tree branch fell on him in Kurla. An 18-year-old boy died after a tree branch fell on him in Aarey on Saturday night. Earlier this week, an 11-year-old boy died after a tree crushed a school bus in Chembur on June 30, and a 55-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole in Sakinaka on July 2.

Jul 6, 2026 05:20 PM IST
Fadnavis a disaster man, not an infra man, says Congress leader Sapkal after Mumbai-Pune expressway collapse

Amid the rain fury, Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal targeted the state government, alleging that the 12 rain-related deaths reported in the Mumbai region were the result of "administrative failure" and a "man-made disaster", not a natural calamity.

Sapkal labelled Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis a "disaster man" rather than an "infra man", accusing the BJP-led Mahayuti government of being unprepared for the monsoon.

"The 12 deaths reported in the Mumbai region amid heavy rains were the result of administrative failure and a man-made disaster, not a natural calamity," he alleged.

He further criticised the Rs 7,181-crore "Missing Link", alleging that the project was marred by corruption and structural deficiencies, claiming it had to be closed just two months after its inauguration.

Earlier in the day, the Pune-Mumbai Expressway had been closed between the Connecting Link and Missing Link sections after a concrete pillar fell on the carriageway amid heavy rains.

Sapkal claimed that experts had raised 13 specific objections - ranging from tunnel safety to geological stability near the Lonavala dam - during the previous Congress-NCP government's tenure, but the current regime ignored these concerns to rush the project for inauguration, compromising both public safety and taxpayer funds.

Labelling Fadnavis a "disaster man and not infra man", he demanded that a case of culpable homicide be registered against the chief minister.

PTI

Jul 6, 2026 04:22 PM IST
Five flights diverted from Mumbai to other airports amid heavy rains

Five incoming flights diverted from Mumbai to other airports till 3:30pm due to heavy rains in metropolis, officials told PTI.

Jul 6, 2026 04:19 PM IST
Another tree-falling incident near GTB Nagar railway station

Another tree-falling incident has been reported in Mumbai. As rain continued to batter parts of Mumbai, a tree fell near GTB Nagar railway station on the down Harbour line towards Panvel. Suburban services on the route were disrupted for around 25 minutes, and operations resumed by 3 pm.

Suburban services on the Western Railway's Vasai Road–Virar corridor remain suspended due to waterlogging at multiple railway stations. Railway officials have set up help desks at several stations, including Borivali and Virar, and are distributing food and drinking water to passengers stranded on trains.

Ishika Gupta reports

Jul 6, 2026 04:12 PM IST
Mumbai records over 550 tree-fall incidents in five days,

Between July 1 and July 5, Mumbai reported 559 tree-fall incidents, including 203 cases in the last 24 hours alone. In less than a week, three people—including an 11-year-old boy—lost their lives, while several others were injured in multiple tree-fall incidents across the city.

While tree collapses are a recurring feature of the monsoon season, this year’s surge has been unprecedented, raising serious concerns over public safety.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) data, 687 tree-fall incidents were reported in 2023, 653 in 2024 and 855 in 2025.

The spike in such incidents has also put the spotlight on the BMC’s ambitious Rs 17,000-crore road concreting project. Notably, two of the three fatal tree-collapse incidents occurred along roads that had recently been concretised, prompting fresh questions over whether the project may have compromised the stability of roadside trees.

Mumbai and its trees

According to the BMC’s 2011 tree census, Mumbai had nearly 29.75 lakh trees. However, the actual number is likely to be lower today, as a significant portion of the city’s green cover has been lost over the past decade to infrastructure projects. Repeated tree collapses during successive monsoons have also contributed to the decline.

Besides parks and open spaces, a large number of trees line Mumbai’s roads. Most are indigenous species such as neem, peepal, banyan and gulmohar. Many of these mature trees grow over 20 metres tall and have expansive canopies that provide much-needed shade and ecological benefits.

These roadside trees are planted in square-shaped soil pits, commonly known as tree basins. However, experts have long criticised the maintenance of these basins, pointing out that many have been encroached upon by cement and concrete during road widening, road concretisation, utility trenching, fibre-optic cable laying and stormwater drain projects. Read our Explainer by Pratip Acharya

Jul 6, 2026 03:25 PM IST
Avoid Mumbai-Pune Expressway, cautions Maharashtra CM Fadnavis after landslide

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that approximately 100 tonnes of debris has accumulated at the Missing Link on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway following a landslide . So far, about 70 tonnes of debris have been successfully cleared, and work to remove the remaining debris is ongoing.

Right now, three lanes on the route from Mumbai towards Pune have been opened for traffic, while vehicles towards Mumbai are moving through a single lane. Public Works Minister Shivendraraje Bhosale is present at the site to oversee operations. Authorities are making efforts to restore full traffic flow within the next hour and a half.

Fadnavis has appealed to citizens to avoid traveling on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway unless absolutely necessary.

Soham Shah reports

Jul 6, 2026 03:10 PM IST
Traffic hit on Pune-Mumbai Expressway after concrete pillar collapse

Amid heavy rains, a concrete pillar collapsed onto a carriageway and traffic on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway has been halted between the Connecting Link and Missing Link sections.

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Jul 6, 2026 02:35 PM IST
Maharashtra orders work from home, closes government offices for second half

Maharashtra government on Monday directed private offices to allow employees to work from home wherever possible amid the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) red alert for Mumbai. Government and semi-government offices, except those providing essential services, will remain closed for the second half of the day. Authorities have also urged residents to avoid non-essential travel, warning that strong winds, falling trees and waterlogging could pose a serious threat to life and property.

Jul 6, 2026 02:02 PM IST
Bombay HC assures no adverse orders amid Mumbai rain chaos

Amid heavy rainfall and a red alert in Mumbai and adjoining districts, the Bombay High Court on Monday assured that no adverse or dismissal orders would be passed in cases if lawyers were unable to reach court. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge said the assurance would apply to all benches of the High Court in Mumbai, following requests from lawyers' associations as the India Meteorological Department warned of very heavy rain, strong winds, waterlogging and possible flash floods. (PTI)

Jul 6, 2026 01:53 PM IST
Red alert for Mumbai region amid forecast of heavy rain, 80 kmph winds

According to the new weather bulletin, IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri on Monday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain with winds of 70-80 kmph. Sindhudurg is under an orange alert. On Tuesday, Palghar and Raigad remain on red alert, while Mumbai, Thane and Ratnagiri shift to orange.

Jul 6, 2026 01:11 PM IST
Mumbai rains disrupt air traffic; over 330 flights delayed

Heavy monsoon rains and gusty winds disrupted flight operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Sunday, leading to four flight cancellations, around 13 diversions and over 330 delays, making it the world's most disrupted airport for the day, according to Flightradar24. Runway operations were suspended for nearly an hour due to poor visibility and strong winds reaching 42 knots before resuming after weather conditions improved. Airlines, including IndiGo and Akasa Air, also issued travel advisories, while normal flight operations resumed on Monday.

Jul 6, 2026 12:55 PM IST
BMC issues urgent safety advisory for construction sites as strong winds lash Mumbai

Amid strong winds of 70-80 kmph and adverse weather conditions, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an immediate safety advisory for all construction sites across Mumbai. Developers, contractors, architects, project managers and site engineers have been directed to secure scaffolding, cranes, tin sheets, loose materials and other temporary structures to prevent accidents. The civic body has also ordered the suspension of lifting operations and work at heights wherever weather conditions pose a risk, while mandating site-wide safety inspections, continuous weather monitoring and strict use of protective gear by workers. Stressing that the safety of workers, nearby residents and the public is paramount, the BMC warned that compliance with the advisory is mandatory until weather conditions improve.

Jul 6, 2026 12:36 PM IST
Six killed as illegal Mankhurd shanty collapses after heavy rain in Mumbai

Six people, including five children, were killed after a four-storey illegal shanty collapsed onto a neighbouring structure in Mumbai's Mankhurd on Sunday night, amid heavy monsoon rains. The victims included a woman and her children, along with children from a nearby home who had come over to stay. A 24-year-old passerby was seriously injured but is now reported to be stable. Rescue teams from the fire department and the NDRF completed operations early Monday, confirming no one else was trapped. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said the illegally constructed building, allegedly being used as a godown, was stacked with goods that crashed onto the adjacent home when it gave way. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the families of those killed. Read Here

Jul 6, 2026 12:32 PM IST
Maharashtra Assembly adjourned as heavy rain batters Mumbai

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds in Mumbai and nearby regions. Speaker Rahul Narwekar urged legislators and the public to cooperate with authorities and support relief efforts.

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