Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year

Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.

While it was more intense in several areas, many other places experienced drizzle. The intensity gradually reduced after 6.15 am.

Mumbai woke up to an unusual deluge on New Year's Day, with heavy rains lashing the city. Rains were reported in various parts of the city such as Borivli, Andheri, Bandra, Vasai, Mahim and more. As rains lashed the city, many users took to X (formerly Twitter) to share videos. A user wrote, "Rain covered the air before the first ray of sunlight touched the ground."

Causes of death included drowning, electrocution and disease outbreaks, while conditions such as diarrhoea, tuberculosis and hypertension were exacerbated during severe flooding.

Mumbai Rains: The current showers are being driven by post-monsoon weather systems, including a deep depression over the Arabian Sea and upper air cyclonic circulations.

Navi Mumbai Weather Update Today: Rain is expected to play a significant role in the Women's World Cup 2025 final between India and South Africa.

India take on Australia in the Women's World Cup semifinal at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

The Women's World Cup semifinal clash between India and Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday faces a major rain threat.

The current rains are not a spillover from the retreating monsoon. Instead, they are linked to a depression over the East-Central Arabian Sea.

Rain once again played spoilsport in the Women's Cricket World Cup as the final league match between India and Bangladesh was abandoned at Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

IND vs BAN Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match between India and Bangladesh got washed out due to heavy rain in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

The worries of Cyclone 'Shakti', officially worded as 'Shakthi', hitting Mumbai and Maharashtra have been floating on social media.

Parts of south Mumbai received more than 100 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert on Saturday, and are forecasting “heavy to very heavy” rainfall for the city on Sunday, official said.

The department updated its forecast on Saturday afternoon, stating that compared to the coastal belt and parts of north Konkan.

Due to rains spoiling the Navratri fervor elsewhere, NESCO being a covered venue, has seen unprecedented crowd.

Mumbai and neighbouring districts of Thane and Raigad are likely to see heavy rain on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, with the IMD issuing an orange alert for those two days.

Eight people died, while hundreds of houses were damaged over the last four days as rains wreaked havoc in the usually parched Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.

Individually, all lakes are at over 99% capacity. Only Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, and Bhatsa are yet to reach their peak capacity.

A speeding high-end Lamborghini car rammed into the divider of the Coastal Road in Mumbai, officials said on Monday. The sports car driver escaped unhurt in the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, an official said.

Three people have died and more than 120 were evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday.

This comes as Mumbai and nearby districts continue to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging of roads and traffic snarls.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for September 15.

Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours.