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Mumbai on Red Alert After Overnight Downpours as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rain Through Monday

Authorities have mobilised response teams ahead of further heavy rain expected through September 30.

Overview

  • Mumbai recorded heavy overnight rain with Colaba at 120.8 mm in 24 hours and suburban stations over 80 mm, causing waterlogging and a temporary closure of the Andheri subway.
  • Red alerts are in effect on Sunday for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar, with forecasts of heavy to very heavy rain and isolated extremely heavy spells, and warnings extend across parts of Konkan and Marathwada through September 30.
  • Rail services ran with minor delays and BEST buses largely operated normally, while airlines issued advisories to check flight status and plan extra travel time to the airport.
  • A 3.24-metre high tide at 2:55 p.m. raises waterlogging risk in low-lying areas, with civic agencies monitoring drainage and issuing public safety guidance.
  • NDRF teams are deployed or on standby across Maharashtra and Marathwada, where rains since September 20 have caused severe crop losses and at least nine deaths, while Hyderabad shifted roughly 1,000–1,500 residents after Musi river spate from reservoir releases.