Water Level In Mumbai Lakes Now At 8% Capacity; Heavy Rainfall To Provide Relief? IMD Issues Orange Alert

The water levels may gradually improve as rains continue to lash Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Nashik and other regions, where these monsoon-dependent lakes are located.

Mumbai saw its heaviest monsoon rain overnight with over 200 mm in several areas, causing waterlogging, traffic disruption and flooding concerns as IMD issued an Orange Alert across the city and nearby districts.

Footage from Dadar Railway Station's Platform No. 5 showed the railway tracks completely submerged, with water levels rising close to the platform edge following the overnight downpour.

Heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai, notably flooding the Andheri subway, leading to its closure and disrupting traffic.

IMD Mumbai issues red nowcast warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rain in Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane over next three hours.

Weather Today, Rain Alert Live Updates: Mumbai receives southwest monsoon with red alert and intense rainfall warnings.

Waterlogging was reported in parts of the city after overnight showers, with more rain expected over the next few hours.

IMD Mumbai issued a red warning for thunderstorms, lightning, intense rain, and gusty winds in Mumbai and Palghar for the next three hours.

IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai this week, with thunderstorms likely during evening hours.

Southwest Monsoon arrived in Mumbai, advancing into Maharashtra and other central and eastern states, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of the city.

The weather department said that conditions remain favourable for the monsoon to progress into more parts of the state, including Mumbai, over the next 48 hours.

Mumbai and nearby districts will experience thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall today, with gusty winds up to 50 kmph in Palghar, according to the India Meteorological Department.

While the monsoon has reached Alibag and Pune, the IMD said it will officially declare the onset over Mumbai only after all meteorological criteria are met.

Mumbai's long wait for widespread monsoon showers may finally be coming to an end. The IMD has indicated that conditions are favourable for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into Mumbai over the next 48 hours, bringing the prospect of sustained rainfall across the city and surrounding regions.

For Monday, IMD has predicted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of occasional light to moderate spells of rain in the city and suburbs. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 34 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai and nearby districts experienced rain and cloudy skies with IMD forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in isolated areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated favourable conditions for further advancement of the southwest monsoon over parts of Maharashtra.

Parts of Mumbai received light to moderate showers on Sunday morning, offering some respite to people from the prevailing heat and humidity.

Meteorologists have linked the monsoon's sluggish progress to a lack of favourable weather disturbances, which normally help sustain rainfall across the country during the rainy season.

With monsoon rains yet to significantly replenish the catchment areas, the city's total live storage stands at just 130,275 million litres out of an overall full capacity of 1,447,363 million litres, raising concerns over the city's water security for the coming weeks.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds on June 22 and June 23.

Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane will experience hot and humid weather on Friday with possible light rain or thundershowers in Thane, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Mumbai will experience hot and humid weather with isolated light rain or thundershowers on Thursday, but widespread monsoon rain is expected to arrive only by late June.

According to the RMD update, Mumbai and Palghar may see hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets.