Mumbai has witnessed an intense spell of monsoon rain over the past four days, receiving around 588 mm of rainfall, which is nearly 74% of the city’s average July rainfall and about 25% of its annual monsoon total, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
In the last 24 hours alone, several parts of the city recorded 250-300 mm of rain. Among all monitoring stations, Vikhroli registered the highest rainfall at 316 mm, marking the highest single-day rainfall recorded there this year.
Waterlogging In Several Areas
Despite the relentless downpour and a 4.26-metre high tide on Saturday afternoon, normal life in Mumbai remained largely unaffected. Suburban train services continued to operate, while road traffic and essential civic
services remained functional in most areas.
The heavy rain, however, led to waterlogging at more than 10 low-lying locations across the city. The BMC also reported 18 tree-fall incidents, 17 cases of house or wall collapses, and over 100 complaints related to fallen trees and branches. However, no casualties were reported due to rain-related incidents on Saturday.
Around 10,000 personnel from the BMC and allied agencies were deployed across Mumbai to monitor the situation and respond to emergencies. Civic teams carried out dewatering operations in affected areas to clear accumulated rainwater and restore normal movement.
In a separate incident, a section of an excavation site at a private construction project on Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Road in Bhandup (West) caved in. Authorities have barricaded the site and taken precautionary measures to ensure public safety.
The BMC said it continues to closely monitor the evolving weather situation as heavy rainfall is expected to persist.
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