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Waterlogging near Chembur Station Saturday early morning.
(Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)Maharashtra Mumbai Rains Highlights: As Mumbai gears up for Janmashtami celebrations today (August 16), the city recorded over 200 mm of rainfall within a five-hour window between 11 pm and 5 am, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert in the district for two days. The neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar have been placed under an orange alert until at least August 19, while Raigad district was placed under a red alert on Saturday.
Vikhroli Landslide: Two people were killed and two others injured late Saturday in a landslide that hit Mumbai’s Vikhroli amid heavy rains. The victims have been identified as Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50). The injured, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20) are currently admitted to the trauma ward at Rajawadi Hospital. According to preliminary reports, the mishap occurred after soil and stones from a hilly portion slid and fell onto a hutment, affecting four people.
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Advisory: The Mumbai Police on Saturday issued an advisory for Mumbaikars, urging them to avoid non-essential travel and exercise caution while venturing out amid heavy rain and severe waterlogging. In a post on X, the police said it is ready to assist residents and also shared emergency contact numbers — 112 and 103.
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Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: IN PICS — Waterlogged streets cause troubles for commuters
Mumbai is witnessing relentless torrential rains across various areas, leading to waterlogging and aggravating commuter woes on Saturday. In Chembur, streets and low-lying pockets have been inundated, forcing residents and office-goers to cautiously wade through ankle to knee-deep waters. — Express photos by Amit Chakravarty
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Vikhroli landslide: Civic authorities did not give prior evacuation notice, claims eyewitness
A resident of Vikhroli Parksite, where a landslide claimed two lives on Saturday, alleged that the civic authorities had not sent any prior notice this year to evacuate the area, which is prone to such accidents during monsoons.
Two members of a family were killed and two others sustained injuries when soil and stones from a hillock collapsed on their hut at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite amid heavy rains in the wee hours of the day.
"We did not receive any notice from the authorities this time. We are sleeping in our home, when suddenly around 2.30 am debris collapsed on one of the houses and a family was trapped," said Chaya Vasant Makwana, who has been residing in the locality for 25 years. — PTI
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: 'Red' alert to remain in place in Mumbai until tomorrow morning, says IMD
In its latest forecast bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has maintained the red alert in Mumbai, and said it will continue until Sunday morning, while a fresh red alert has been sounded in Thane district.
According to the weather bureau, Mumbai will continue to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets over the next few days.
Starting Sunday, Mumbai has been placed under an orange alert until at least Tuesday, following which a yellow alert has been issued for Wednesday.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: 'Red' alert to remain in place in Mumbai until tomorrow morning, says IMD
In its latest forecast bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has maintained the red alert in Mumbai, and said it will continue until Sunday morning, while a fresh red alert has been sounded in Thane district.
According to the weather bureau, Mumbai will continue to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets over the next few days.
Starting Sunday, Mumbai has been placed under an orange alert until at least Tuesday, following which a yellow alert has been issued for Wednesday.
In Pictures: Mumbaikars celebrate Dahi Handi amid heavy rainfall in some parts of city
Mumbaikars celebrated the Dahi Handi festival even as it poured heavily in some parts of the city on Saturday.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: IMD forecasts heavy to heavy rainfall, issues red alert
Heavy downpour pummelled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting the movement of local trains.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the metropolis for two days.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai's suburban train services affected due to waterlogging
The downpour began around 1 am and continued into the early hours of the day, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas of the western and eastern suburbs, including Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Bhandup, Andheri, Kings Circle, Malad, and Goregaon, among others.
Mumbai's suburban train services were also affected due to water accumulation on tracks at several locations on the Central and Western Railway lines.
Tracks were waterlogged at Dadar, Kurla, Sion, Chunabhatti, Tilak Nagar, among other railway stations in the morning, severely disrupting operations on the main and harbour lines of the Central Railway and delaying trains on the Western Railway.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Visuals from Vikroli area
Visuals from Vikroli area
VIDEO | Parts of Mumbai receive heavy rainfall. Visuals from Vikroli area.#mumbairains #weatherupdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 16, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/OF4K3602RA
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: IMD issues showcast warning for Thane and Palghar
For Mumbai as well as neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar, IMD has issued a nowcast warning at 10.00 am stating the likelihood of moderate to intense spells of showers over the next 3-4 hours.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Visuals show landslide in Vikhroli
Two people were killed and two others injured late Saturday in a landslide that hit Mumbai’s Vikhroli amid heavy rains. The victims have been identified as Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50).
The injured, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20) are currently admitted to the trauma ward at Rajawadi Hospital.
According to preliminary reports, the mishap occurred after soil and stones from a hilly portion slid and fell onto a hutment, affecting four people.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: What data shows about rainfall in Mumbai
Data from the IMD shows that in the past 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Saturday, the Santacruz station received 245 mm while the Colaba coastal observatory remained relatively drier, receiving 83.2 mm rain during the same period.
According to records, this is the highest single-day rainfall in August since 2020. Earlier in 2020, Santacruz observatory had recorded 268.6 mm rainfall in a single day on August 4.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: IMD upgrades Orange alert to Red amid heavy downpour
The IMD, which had earlier issued a yellow alert for Friday and an orange alert for Saturday, upgraded its warning as the intensity of the rainfall grew late Friday night.
“Owing to the low pressure area which has developed in the Bay of Bengal, a trough is running from the Bay of Bengal up to the Arabian Sea which is called an east-west shear zone.
The impact of this system will be felt across the Konkan region,” said Shubhangi Bhute, director of IMD Mumbai, on Friday.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Janmashtami festivities to begin, concerns over crowd safety amid heavy rains
A torrential downpour battered Mumbai overnight Friday into Saturday morning, flooding large parts of the city and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a two-day red alert for the district.
Several suburban pockets recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall in just five hours, officials said.
The red alert comes as Janmashtami festivities are set to begin Saturday, raising concerns about safety as crowds gather for the Dahi Handi ritual.
Neighbouring districts have also been placed under warnings, with an orange alert in Thane through Tuesday and a red alert in Raigad on Saturday.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: BMC staffers clear storm work drains, sewage lines amid heavy rains
In light of heavy rain, the BMC has deployed its staffers on ground to clear storm work drains and sewerage lines to prevent disruption of drainage systems.
Officials said that staffers including engineers, pump operators, and emergency teams are on alert to deal with the emergency situation.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai's rain spell begins
The rain spell comes after weeks of dry spell which has left the city reeling under rain deficit.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai's wettest August day since 2020
Data from the IMD shows that in the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday, the suburban Santacruz station received 245 mm while the Colaba coastal observatory remained relatively drier, receiving 83.2 mm rain during the same period.
According to records, this is Mumbai's wettest August day since 2020. Earlier in 2020, Santacruz observatory recorded 268.6 mm rainfall in a single day on August 4.
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Local trains on Harbour Line due to waterlogging
Local trains on the Harbour Line are running late due to waterlogging on the railway tracks between Tilaknagar and Kurla stations after the city witnessed heavy rainfall.
VIDEO | Mumbai: Local trains on the Harbour Line are running late due to waterlogging on the railway tracks between Tilaknagar and Kurla stations after the city witnessed heavy rainfall.#mumbairains pic.twitter.com/2FiDsXFUCV
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 16, 2025
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police issues advisory
The Mumbai Police on Saturday issued an advisory for Mumbaikars, urging them to avoid non-essential travel and exercise caution while venturing out amid heavy rain and severe waterlogging.
In a post on X, the police said it is ready to assist residents and also shared emergency contact numbers — 112 and 103.
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Severe waterlogging at Vashi as continuous rain lashes Navi Mumbai
Severe waterlogging at Vashi as continuous rain lashes Navi Mumbai and adjoining areas
#watch | Maharashtra | Severe waterlogging at Vashi as continuous rain lashes Navi Mumbai and adjoining areas pic.twitter.com/gtEN7weTsf
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2025
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Two killed in Vikhroli landslide
Two people were killed and two others injured late Saturday in a landslide that hit Mumbai’s Vikhroli amid heavy rains. The victims have been identified as Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50).
The injured, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20) are currently admitted to the trauma ward at Rajawadi Hospital.
According to preliminary reports, the mishap occurred after soil and stones from a hilly portion slid and fell onto a hutment, affecting four people.
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Rainfall information over Mumbai
Rainfall information over mumbai from 0830 hrs IST of 15th August to 0530 hrs IST of 16th August 2025
Vikhroli - 248.5 mm
Santacruz - 232.5 mm
Sion - 221.0 mm
Juhu - 208.0mm
Bandra - 173.0 mm
Byculla - 158.5 mm
Tata Power Chembur - 127.5 mm
Colaba - 70.4 mm
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: IMD issued red alert in Mumbai, neighbouring districts
As Mumbai gears up for Janmashtami celebrations today (August 16), the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert in the district for two days. The neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar have been placed under an orange alert until at least August 19, while Raigad district was placed under a red alert on Saturday.
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