Torrential rain battered Mumbai on Thursday morning, leaving several parts of the city waterlogged and disrupting traffic as the southwest monsoon intensified.
Roads in multiple neighbourhoods were submerged, slowing vehicular movement and affecting daily commuters.
Areas including Andheri, Kings Circle and Gandhi Market witnessed significant waterlogging after hours of continuous rainfall. Flooded roads caused traffic congestion across several stretches of the city.
The heavy rain also affected Mumbai's rail network, with water accumulating on tracks at Dadar railway station, raising concerns over disruptions to suburban train services.
IMD sounds red alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, warning of moderate to intense rainfall at isolated locations over the next few hours.
The weather department has urged residents to remain cautious and avoid low-lying areas that are prone to flooding. People have also been advised to stay away from weak structures, trees and electric poles during the adverse weather and to follow official weather updates.
Eastern suburbs record highest rainfall
According to IMD data, Mumbai's eastern suburbs received the heaviest rainfall during the 24-hour period between 8 am on July 1 and 7 am on July 2.
Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund recorded the highest rainfall at 230.8 mm, followed by Mankhurd Fire Station (228.6 mm) and the S Ward Office (227 mm).
Within Mumbai city, F South Ward Office recorded 223.8 mm of rainfall, while G South Ward Office received 208.2 mm and B Nadkarni Park Municipal School in Wadala registered 206.2 mm.
In the western suburbs, SWM Santacruz Workshop recorded 223.4 mm, followed by Nariyal Wadi School in Santacruz (222.2 mm), Andheri Fire Station (213.2 mm), K East Ward Office (200.8 mm) and K West Ward Office (200.6 mm).
Monsoon set to expand across North India
IMD scientist Naresh Yadav said the southwest monsoon is expected to advance further in the coming days, covering additional parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and the western coast of Gujarat.
He also warned that Konkan, Goa and South Gujarat are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall over the next four to five days, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for these regions.
Apart from western India, Odisha and several parts of central India are also expected to experience very heavy rainfall as monsoon activity strengthens across the country.