Mumbai Rains Updates: Schools In Panvel, Uran To Stay Closed; No Update From BMC Yet

Mumbai faced heavy monsoon showers causing widespread disruptions. The IMD issued an orange alert warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar for Tuesday.

The IMD has declared red, orange, and yellow alerts in Maharashtra as the southwest monsoon fully sets in, with Mumbai forecasted to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall through early July.

The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow nowcast warning for Mumbai, predicting light to moderate rain over the next three hours until 10 am on June 30, 2026.

Mumbai suburbs faced intense overnight showers causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions, with IMD issuing an orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms through Friday.

IMD warns of thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy rain across Mumbai, Thane and adjoining districts.

Although the monsoon typically reaches Mumbai by June 11, it arrived this year on June 23.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department, Mumbai is likely to see thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds of 30-40 kmph and heavy rainfall at isolated places.

According to her claim, the situation became more serious when the driver sent an abusive message through Uber's in-app chat feature.

By night, the probability of precipation will be around 100%.

Mumbai will remain mostly cloudy with a bit of rain in the day, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 32 degrees. Rain spells are likely to continue into the night.

The combination of stagnant water, increased humidity, flooding, and poor sanitation creates the perfect environment for many harmful bacteria and fungi to grow. As people wade through waterlogged streets or spend long hours in damp clothes and shoes, they become more vulnerable to infections.

In the absence of monsoon rains, these lakes have been witnessing a steady decline in water levels. However, the onset of monsoon is expected to improve the situation and help replenish their storage.

The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad, predicting light to moderate rain in isolated areas over the next three hours.

Mumbai and Thane are expected to experience thunderstorms, lightning, and light to moderate rain with gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph on June 25, potentially affecting traffic and outdoor activities.

The issue has triggered questions as to why some parts of the city continue to flood year after year despite decades of studies, infrastructure projects, desilting drives and monsoon preparedness plans.

Mayank Lohar was travelling in the first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local on Tuesday night when he was murdered.

As Mumbai recorded one of its heaviest spells of monsoon rainfall in years, residents took to social media with a mix of admiration, frustration and humour.

Heavy rain in Mumbai caused waterlogging and a civic worker fell into an open manhole in Gandhi Nagar.

Railway tracks were also submerged at Dadar's Platform No. 5, while waterlogging disrupted access to Navi Mumbai's APMC Vegetable Market.

The man has been identified as a sanitation worker associated with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

As monsoon rains lash Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticised the BJP-led ruling Mahayuti coalition for neglecting infrastructure like rainwater tanks and stormwater drains, to focus on poaching of opposition MLAs and MPs.

The Trans Harbour line, which connects Thane to Panvel via Vashi and Nerul, is a key corridor for commuters travelling between Navi Mumbai and the rest of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alert for Mumbai, warning of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.