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Monsoon Rains Disrupt Cities as IMD Issues Orange Alerts for Mumbai and Hill States

A Vidarbha cyclonic circulation is driving the surge, with rains likely to stay active for several days before easing in early September.

Cars submerged in floodwaters that entered residential societies in Himmatnagar, Gujarat.
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IMD has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate spells of rain in the city and suburbs.
Mumbai Rains

Overview

  • The IMD upgraded Mumbai and parts of Konkan to an orange alert on Friday, warning of heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds through 8:30 am Saturday, and advised caution for coastal fishing.
  • Mumbai and Navi Mumbai saw widespread waterlogging and closures, including the Andheri subway, Kurla and BKC corridors, and the Sanpada underpass and Turbhe MIDC Road, while a wall collapse in Sakinaka killed one woman.
  • Delhi recorded its wettest August since 2010 at about 400 mm, with waterlogged roads and major traffic snarls, as forecasters expect active monsoon conditions to persist into next week.
  • Himachal Pradesh remains under orange and yellow alerts for heavy to very heavy rain through September 1 after a large August excess, with a sharp reduction signaled from September 2–4; Uttarakhand also has warnings in place.
  • Punjab and Haryana reported flooding, rising rivers and evacuations, with Indian Railways canceling 46 trains to and from Jammu, while a cloudburst in J&K’s Ramban killed three and left two missing.