Mumbai Monsoon

Mumbai Breaks 65-Year Record For Most Rainfall In September

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 19, 2019

The weather office had forecast "extremely heavy rainfall" for Mumbai and Raigad over the next 48 hours and issued a Red Alert. with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and National Disaster Response Force keeping teams on standby

Live Updates: Massive Water Logging in Mumbai After Heavy Rains, Normal Life Hit

Mumbai News | Thursday September 5, 2019

For the third time this monsoon, pounding rains paralaysed Mumbai on Wednesday with total disruption in road and rail traffic, though flights were not hit severely. Mumbai turned into an extension of the sea as unprecedented rains deluged the country's financial capital, delaying flights, jamming traffic, flooding homes and having rescue teams out ...

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Red Alert Issued, Civic Body Asks Residents To Stay Indoors

Mumbai News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Mumbai Rain Live: Hours of continuous rainfall in Mumbai and adjoining districts led to water-logging in several parts of the city today. Schools in Mumbai are closed today after heavy rainfall last night while a red alert was sounded by the weather office today.​

Live Updates: Rainfall Likely To Continue, Mumbai Schools, Colleges Closed

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Monday August 5, 2019

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has announced that schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed today to ensure that students are not put at risk due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall over the last few days.

Mumbai, Coastal Konkan Region Experience Heavy Rains, Train Services Hit

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 4, 2019

Mumbai and the coastal Konkan region continued to experience heavy rains on Sunday with the Central Railway services hit on various sectors and boats were deployed to rescue around 400 people stranded in the Kurla suburb, officials said.

High Tide Heaps Trash Along Mumbai's Marine Drive, 25 Tonnes Cleared

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Ria Saini | Saturday August 3, 2019

A high tide threw up huge amounts of garbage along Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive today, adding to the city's troubles as it grapples with heavy rain. The weather office has said that the 4.9-metre tide is the highest of four monsoon months.

Mumbai Rains Highlights: Heavy Rains Continue To Pound Mumbai, Suburb Areas

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha, Niharika Banerjee | Saturday August 3, 2019

Mumbai Rains: Heavy rains continued to hit Mumbai and adjoining suburbs today, leading to water-logging in several areas. Water-logging on railway tracks disrupted the suburban train services to some extent. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a "beach safety appeal" to the residents of the Mumbai due to the weather conditions.

Fourth Mumbai Lake Begins To Overflow After Heavy Rainfall

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Vehar lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai, has started overflowing after heavy rains in the last few days, a civic official said on Thursday.

Mumbai Receives Light Rain, No Water-Logging Reported

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Mumbai witnessed an incident-free Tuesday with no report of water-logging from any part of the city and public transport functioning smoothly.

Heavy Rainfall Predicted For Mumbai Over Next 2 Days

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai stating that a cyclonic circulation would bring more showers to the city in the next two days.

3 Arrested On Culpable Homicide Charges In Wall Collapse Case Near Mumbai

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Three people were arrested today on the charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the collapse of a wall in Kalyan district in Maharashtra, which had claimed three lives, police said.

Heaviest Rain In A Day Since 2005 Brings Mumbai To A Standstill

Mumbai News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Tuesday July 2, 2019

In just 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed the highest rainfall - over 370 mm - and the worst in July since the deluge of 2005. Overnight, a wall collapsed in suburban Malad, killing 21; heavy rain flooded the airport and paralysed local train, the lifeline of India's commercial capital.

Mumbai Records Heaviest Rain In 24 Hours Since 2005 Deluge, 21 Dead

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Twenty one people were killed as heavy rain pounded Mumbai and its surrounding areas overnight, flooding the airport and paralysing local trains, the lifeline of India's commercial capital. The city received the heaviest rain over a 24-hour period in a decade. The weather office has sounded a red alert for Mumbai today, warning of more rain. Chief ...

Mumbai Rain: Only Emergency Services To Function Today; Holiday For Rest

Mumbai News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday said that only emergency services will remain functional in Mumbai due to the incessant rains that has affected the road traffic and railways in the city. Sixteen people have died in two rain-related accidents in Mumbai and the neighbouring city of Thane as the city witnessed heavy rain overnight.

4 Trains Cancelled, 1 Diverted In Pune After Prediction Of Heavy Rain

India News | ANI | Saturday June 29, 2019

After the weather department predicted very heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday in Maharashtra, the central railway cancelled four intercity express/passenger trains and diverted the route of one train.