Heavy rainfall brings Mumbai to a standstill; schools and colleges shut amid widespread waterlogging

Mumbai woke up to relentless downpours on Monday, leading to widespread waterlogging and bringing traffic to a standstill. Early morning visuals showed railway tracks submerged under water as the heavy rain continued, forcing commuters to wade through flooded streets amid poor visibility.

The Mumbai Traffic Police reported disruptions at multiple key locations. The tunnel from Mankhurd T Junction to Maharashtra Nagar was closed, and railway tracks at Sion and Bandra stations were also affected by waterlogging.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded its warning for Mumbai to a ‘red alert,’ from the ‘orange alert’ issued on Friday. In response, the Mumbai Police urged residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.

“Mumbai is witnessing heavy rainfall with an Orange Alert in effect. Several areas are experiencing waterlogging and low visibility. Residents are advised to avoid non-essential travel and exercise caution if stepping out,” the Mumbai Police warned on X.

Schools, colleges shut due to torrential rains in Mumbai 

Heavy rainfall has lashed several parts of Mumbai city on Monday, bringing the traffic to a halt and creating a waterlogging situation in several areas.

Schools and colleges have been shut, several areas are waterlogged and massive traffic jams have been reported as Mumbai and its surrounding areas received heavy rain this morning.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai and asked people to avoid stepping out unless necessary.

Heavy rainfall in Nanded 

Heavy rains caused by a cloudburst in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district have flooded several villages, leaving many residents stranded and triggering extensive rescue efforts.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted, “Due to heavy rainfall in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district, there has been a significant rise in the water level of the Lendi Dam. Additionally, a large amount of water is flowing in from Latur, Udgir, and Karnataka. Yesterday, the rainfall here was approximately 206 mm. As a result, daily life in Ravangaon, Bhaswadi, Bhingeli, and Hasnal has been affected. In Ravangaon, 225 citizens are trapped in floodwaters, and those in extremely adverse conditions have been evacuated.”