Mumbai Rains: Heavy overnight showers cause waterlogging as IMD issues orange alert

Heavy overnight rainfall lashed Mumbai as the southwest monsoon intensified over the financial capital, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for Mumbai and neighbouring Palghar district on Wednesday morning.

The weather department warned of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall and gusty winds reaching 40-60 kmph over isolated areas during the next few hours.

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging across Mumbai

Continuous rainfall through the night led to waterlogging in several low-lying parts of Mumbai. According to the IMD, the city recorded an average rainfall of 78 mm during the period.

Authorities advised residents to remain cautious as more heavy rain is expected throughout the day.

Tree falls on vehicles in Thane

In neighbouring Thane, a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on several parked vehicles, including two cars and multiple two-wheelers.

Fire brigade personnel and disaster management teams rushed to the spot and successfully removed the fallen tree. No casualties were reported in the incident.

IMD warns of thunderstorms and strong winds

The IMD said weather conditions remain favourable for further advancement of the southwest monsoon across several states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

The department stated that the monsoon has advanced into:

Remaining parts of the Central Arabian Sea

Additional areas of Maharashtra, including Mumbai

Remaining parts of Telangana and Odisha

More regions of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar

Meteorologists have forecast continued rainfall activity across western and central India over the coming days.

Public transport remains largely unaffected

Despite the heavy rainfall, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said all major subways in Mumbai remained operational.

Suburban train services and BEST bus operations continued normally, while traffic movement across most parts of the city remained largely smooth.