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IMD Issues Red Nowcast for Mumbai as Overnight Downpours Flood Streets and Disrupt Commute

A low‑pressure system over north TelanganaVidarbha is driving the downpours, keeping parts of Maharashtra at risk in the days ahead.

Overview

  • BMC gauges logged extreme pocket totals between midnight and 8 am, led by Bandra’s Pali Chimbai at 176 mm, with Worli and Colaba also among the highest readings.
  • Waterlogging hit Kings Circle, Sion, Byculla, Mahalaxmi, Peddar Road and other low‑lying areas, forcing the closure of Andheri Subway and slowing traffic on the Eastern Express Highway.
  • Suburban rail services ran late by 10–15 minutes on Central and Harbour lines, early Harbour services were cancelled, and water on tracks at Kurla and Bandra hampered operations.
  • A Mumbai monorail train halted near Wadala due to a technical issue, with about 17 passengers safely evacuated by the fire brigade, according to officials.
  • The IMD issued short‑duration red nowcast warnings for the city and orange alerts for nearby districts with forecasts of intense rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 40–50 km/h, as BMC and police urged residents to avoid non‑essential travel and low‑lying or coastal areas.