After a brief lull in monsoon activity, Mumbai woke up to heavy showers on Monday morning, with several areas receiving more than 20 mm of rain within just an hour. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed the city under a yellow alert for Tuesday and Wednesday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas across Mumbai and its suburbs.
According to BMC’s rain monitoring network, between 8 am on Sunday and 7 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average of 12.41 mm, the eastern suburbs 13.84 mm, and the western suburbs 18.04 mm. The most intense rainfall was observed between 6 am and 7 am, when multiple stations reported sharp spells.
In the city region, Wadala’s B. Nadkarni Park Municipal School logged 29 mm, while Sewri Koliwada reported 25 mm and Dadar’s Storm Water Drainage workshop recorded 24 mm. Other pockets such as Dharavi’s Kala Killa school (19 mm) and Worli Naka (16 mm) also saw significant downpours.
The eastern suburbs witnessed similar conditions, with Mankhurd Fire Station receiving 28 mm. Shivaji Nagar (Govandi) and Nutan Vidya Mandir both logged 24 mm, while Chembur Fire Station and MPS Maharashtra Nagar in Mankhurd reported 23 mm each. Ghatkopar’s Ramabai school measured 21 mm of rainfall.
The western suburbs also recorded intense showers. BKC Fire Station received 26 mm, Bandra’s Pali Chimbai school logged 23 mm, and Santacruz’s Nariyalwadi school along with Bandra’s Supari Tank school reported 22 mm each. Andheri’s Chakala school saw 17 mm, while other zones recorded 15–16 mm.
Despite the heavy burst, Mumbai largely escaped major disruptions. Minor waterlogging was reported at Sion’s Gandhi Market and parts of the Eastern Express Highway, but local trains ran smoothly on both Central and Western lines. Road traffic, however, slowed in low-lying stretches during the morning rush.
The IMD has cautioned residents that light to moderate rainfall will persist through Monday, but more intense spells are expected midweek as monsoon currents pick up along the Konkan belt. Daytime temperatures are forecast to hover between 27°C and 31°C, with humidity levels remaining high, making conditions sticky and uncomfortable.
