Monsoon drenches Mumbai; overnight rainfall reported in several parts
Mumbai, June 24
Mumbai received heavy rainfall overnight as the monsoon finally set in in the financial capital of the country. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert, valid for three hours, for Mumbai and Palghar early on Wednesday as heavy showers continued across the region.
The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall and winds of 40-60 kmph.
"Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and Intense to very Intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places," the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a post on X, quoting the IMD.
Due to the incessant overnight rainfall, severe waterlogging was reported in several parts of the city. Average rainfall recorded by the weather department for the city was 78 mm.
In Thane, a tree fell on four vehicles -- two four-wheelers and three two- wheelers. Following the incident, fire brigade personnel (with one fire tender) and staff from the Vartak Nagar Ward Committee Disaster Management Cell arrived at the scene.
The fallen tree was cut and removed with the assistance of the fire brigade personnel and disaster management staff present at the site, officials said.
Authorities advised people to exercise caution throughout the day.
The IMD has stated that conditions remain favourable for the monsoon to advance in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. It further stated that these states are expected to witness more rain in the coming days.
"The southwest monsoon has further progressed into the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, additional areas of Maharashtra including Mumbai, the remaining parts of Telangana and Odisha, and more regions of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar," the IMD said in a statement.
Additionally, according to the BMC, all major subways in Mumbai stayed open, and traffic movement was largely smooth. Suburban railway services ran as usual, and BEST bus operations also continued without interruption.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Orange alert again! 🌀 Stay safe everyone. My office in Andheri was flooded last year—hope they've improved drainage. Also, kudos to the fire brigade and disaster management team for quick action on the fallen tree in Thane.
As someone new to Mumbai from the US, this is wild! I've never seen rain like this. Appreciate the updates and advisories—helps me plan my commute. Hope everyone stays dry and safe.
Typical Mumbai monsoon chaos! ⛈️ Every year it's the same—waterlogging, tree falls, and traffic jams. But glad to hear subways are open and trains are running. The BMC should invest in better infrastructure instead of just issuing alerts.
Loving the rain but worried about the low-lying areas. Hope the BMC clears the drains beforehand. Also, thank you to the fire brigade for handling the Thane incident so efficiently. Stay safe, everyone! ☔
Impressive how resilient Mumbaikars are! The city just keeps moving despite 78mm of rain in one night. The fact that trains and buses are still running smoothly is a testament to good coordination. Hope the rain eases up soon for everyone's sake.
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