Overview

• The IMD briefly issued an orange nowcast for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad on August 25 before removing it, placing Mumbai under a yellow advisory through Wednesday.
• A five-day yellow alert covers the Konkan belt, including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri, with forecasts of generally cloudy skies and moderate to heavy rain.
• Delhi-NCR recorded a fresh spell and moved to a yellow alert, while SpiceJet, Air India and IndiGo cautioned travelers about potential delays and urged checks on flight status.
• Waterlogging and traffic slowdowns were reported in Mumbai, and suburban trains ran roughly 10 minutes late during the morning commute.
• The IMD projects heavy to very heavy rain over parts of northwest India through August 26, with Gujarat likely through August 30 and Rajasthan through August 27, citing cyclonic circulations, a trough and a developing Bay of Bengal low.