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IMD Downgrades Mumbai Rain Alert to Multi-Day Yellow as Localized Downpours Snarl Commutes

The weather office has replaced a brief orange nowcast with a wider yellow advisory, with shifting rain bands keeping transit slow.

Mumbai: A traffic policeman at the flooded Andheri Subway during heavy rain, in ...

Overview

  • After issuing an orange nowcast on Monday, the IMD removed it and placed multi-day yellow alerts for the Konkan, covering Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri.
  • Short, intense showers produced waterlogging and traffic issues, and suburban trains were reported to be running about 10 minutes late.
  • The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said there is no office-closure notice, though agencies remain on alert with public advisories in place.
  • A hyperlocal nowcast from the Mumbai Rains account warned of very heavy one-hour bursts over Bandra, Worli and Dadar on Monday morning.
  • Mumbai has received about 85% of its average annual rainfall as of August 24, adding to the risk of further disruption during additional heavy spells.