Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Monday morning. The city was under an orange alert, which was upgraded to a red alert by the weather department at around 11 am. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
(BMC), citing safety concerns for students, later announced a holiday for all schools and colleges scheduled to operate in the second session after 12 noon.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert in the Mumbai Metropolitan City today (18 August 2025). ️⚠️
In view of the continuous rainfall since morning & considering the safety of students, the Municipal Commissioner & Administrator Shri Bhushan Gagrani…
Heavy Rainfall Predicted For Next Few Hours
The IMD’s 10 am update warned of extremely heavy rainfall over the next three to four hours, triggering a nowcast warning for Mumbai and surrounding areas. The department advised residents to remain vigilant, avoid non-essential travel, and take necessary precautions against waterlogging, flooding and reduced visibility.
According to the 10:00 a.m. update of the India Meteorological Department, extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for Mumbai over the next three to four hours.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 18, 2025
⚠️️ Citizens are advised to remain vigilant and take necessary safety measures. Please avoid going outdoors unless it…
Mumbai Police Commissioner Issues Advisory
The civic administration also assured that its disaster management teams were on alert across the city to respond to emergencies. In a parallel advisory, the Mumbai Police Commissioner reinforced the caution, highlighting multiple reports of waterlogging and disruptions across low-lying areas.
“Please avoid non-essential travel, plan your commute with care, and step out only if necessary. Our officials and staff are on high alert and ready to assist. In case of emergency, please dial 100, 112 or 103,” the commissioner said in a social media post.
Dear Mumbaikars,
Caution is advised as heavy rainfall continues under Orange Alert, incidents of water-logging and reduced visibility are being reported from multiple areas. Please avoid non-essential travel, plan your commute with care, and step out only if necessary.
Our…— Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai (@CPMumbaiPolice) August 18, 2025
The warnings extended beyond Mumbai as well. The IMD issued red alerts for Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Kolhapur and Pune, anticipating extremely heavy showers in the coming hours. With multiple districts already reporting continuous downpours, disaster response units have been asked to remain on standby.
The rain spell, which began overnight, led to slow-moving traffic, waterlogging in pockets, and delays in public transport across the metropolitan region. Authorities are monitoring vulnerable areas closely, while civic officials appealed to citizens for cooperation until conditions improve.
