Overview

• A passenger’s video credited Captain Neeraj Sethi for a low-visibility approach that showed minimal turbulence before a smooth touchdown at Mumbai airport.
• The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert on Tuesday as several areas logged around 200 mm of rain, with Vikhroli recording 255.5 mm.
• More than 250 flights were affected on Tuesday morning because of the severe weather, with widespread delays and diversions reported.
• Reports cited over six deaths and hundreds displaced across Maharashtra as heavy rainfall inundated neighborhoods and disrupted daily life.
• By Wednesday, Mumbai moved to an orange alert with further showers forecast, while nearby districts faced red or orange alerts and officials warned the next 48 hours would be critical.