Monsoon In Mumbai

Is Mumbai Ready For Monsoon This Year? "Yes, But..." Says Municipal Body

Mumbai News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Wednesday June 26, 2019

A day after the weather department declared the onset of the south-west monsoon in Mumbai, there is rising concern over how well-prepared the city is to handle the problems that come with it.

Met Department Declares Onset Of South-West Monsoon For Mumbai

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Meteorological department today declared the onset of the south-west monsoon for Mumbai where besides extreme humidity the prospect of another water cut is looming large due to delay in setting in of rains.

Mumbai Rain Highlights: Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai, Waterlogging In Several Low-Lying Areas

Mumbai News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Sunday June 10, 2018

Parts of Mumbai witnessed heavy rain early on Saturday, leaving some areas waterlogged. The weather department has forecast strong monsoon current in the city on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10. In view of the alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC has taken a number of precautionary measures to ens...

Heavy Rain Lashes Parts Of Maharashtra; No Weekend Off For Officials

India News | Edited by Arun Nair (with inputs from agencies) | Saturday June 9, 2018

Parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rain on Friday evening, leaving several areas waterlogged.The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong monsoon current in Mumbai on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10.

Mumbai Rain Highlights: Heavy Rain Lashes Mumbai, 3 Killed Of Electrocution

Mumbai News | Edited by S Shobana | Sunday June 3, 2018

Heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed several parts of Mumbai and the neighbouring areas on Saturday. While the onset of the monsoons in Mumbai was said to be from June 10, the Indian Meteorological Department had hinted at an early arrival.

New Supercomputers To Help Predict The Sort Of Rain That Hit Mumbai

India News | Pratik Parija, Bloomberg | Thursday September 7, 2017

India's ability to predict the sort of devastating rainfall that struck Mumbai last week is set to get a major boost next year.

Incessant Rain Lashes Mumbai; Heavy Showers Predicted

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 30, 2016

Incessant rains continued to lash Mumbai city and neighbouring districts today, throwing normal life out of gear even as weathermen predicted heavy showers across the state for tomorrow.

Riddled With Potholes, East Mumbai Braces For A Bumpy Ride This Monsoon

Mumbai News | Written by Ankita Sinha | Thursday July 14, 2016

With the monsoon in full force, roads in Mumbai's eastern suburbs are now littered with potholes.

Days After Monsoon Strikes Mumbai, 2 Die Due to Open Manholes

Mumbai News | Written by Ankita Sinha | Tuesday June 28, 2016

Just days after monsoon struck Mumbai, two people have already lost their lives. A seven-year-old boy was washed away after slipping into an open gutter on Saturday night in Mulund and the very next day, a 70-year-old woman drowned after falling into a manhole in Bhandup, that has now been shut by the civic body BMC.

Rains in Mumbai: Trains, flights delayed by 15 minutes; 1 dead in building collapse

Mumbai News | Rashmi Rajput | Wednesday July 4, 2012

Trains on Mumbai's suburban rail network ( Western and Central ) have been running late by around 15 minutes after intermittent rain since last night. Flights out of Mumbai airport too are running delayed by 15 minutes. Three flights have been diverted so far.

Why garbage could delay Mumbai trains this monsoon

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Monday June 11, 2012

After the grime and sweat of the dusty Indian summer, the intermittent showers and the smell of wet, newly-drenched soil rising from the earth is enough to put wide smiles on the face of every parched Mumbaikar. But the ruined train schedules that go hand in hand with every monsoon are enough to wipe the smiles right off the very same faces.