The monsoon has tightened its grip on Mumbai, severely disrupting normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. Flight operations and vehicular traffic have been heavily impacted, and multiple rain-related fatalities have been reported.
As rain lashed Mumbai again, waterlogging was witnessed at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) railway station in Kurla.
It added to the disruption already being faced by commuters across the city because of the continuous rain. Vehicles had to travel carefully through the waterlogged area.
Trees were uprooted near Vikrant Circle in the Ghatkopar area amid strong winds and heavy rainfall, damaging several parked cars.
Falling trees have become a source of profound fear for residents. Two lives have already been lost to tree collapses in the first seven months of this year alone—an 11-year-old boy who was crushed inside his school bus last week, and a 15-year-old girl who was killed while travelling in an autorickshaw in May.
Heavy rainfall has been forecast for the next two days across Mumbai city and the districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Additionally, the IMD has predicted that moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in the ghat regions of the Satara, Pune, and Nashik districts in central Maharashtra.
In the wake of heavy rain, officials have cautioned that local travel disruptions and some degree of structural damage cannot be ruled out. People have been advised to remain alert, particularly while travelling through low-lying areas and roads.
In an advisory, the State Disaster Management Department urged residents to exercise caution and contact local emergency helpline numbers in case of any emergency.
There is also a possibility of gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph at times.
Flight operations were severely disrupted due to the adverse weather, with several flights experiencing delays. Consequently, airlines have urged travellers to remain patient.
IndiGo has issued a travel advisory saying adverse weather conditions in Mumbai have impacted its flight operations.
"We understand that extended wait times, both on the ground and onboard, may cause inconvenience, and we sincerely appreciate your patience. For the most up-to-date flight information," the advisory read.
Meanwhile, Mumbai's local train network continues to operate normally despite heavy rainfall across the city. Central Railway said services on the Mumbai Suburban (Churchgate–Dahanu Road) and Harbour Line (Mahim–Goregaon) are running as per schedule.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued to warn of no immediate relief from the rain. It issued a red alert warning at 7 pm on Saturday for Mumbai and Thane in Maharashtra amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging in the region. The weather office has issued an Orange Alert for the Konkan region and Pune district's ghat areas, citing very heavy and persistent rainfall, along with a risk of minor landslides, while a Yellow Alert is in place for Pune city.
