Mumbai: A relentless spell of overnight rain paralysed Mumbai on Tuesday morning, leaving large parts of the city waterlogged. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai as
well as other districts including Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Kolhapur and Pune, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Check LIVE updates below for rainfall status and other news updates in the city:
8:45 AM
Mumbai Traffic Police Shares Updates On Waterlogging In Several Areas
Mumbai Traffic Police shared a series of updates informing the citizens of waterlogging in several areas. At Dadar TT in particular, waterlogging of nearly two feet left traffic crawling, with buses and cars inching forward through flooded roads.
दीड ते दोन फुटापर्यंत दादर टी .टी. येथे पाणी साठले असल्याने वाहतूक संथ गतीने चालू आहे .
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) August 19, 2025
Areas such as Gol Deul, Gulalwadi, Wadala, Shivdi, Nawab Tank, Nagpada, Maratha Mandir, Byculla, Bawla Compound, Bhoiwada, Wadala Station Four Roads, Hindmata Junction, Matunga, and Mahatma Gandhi Market were among the worst affected, with vehicles struggling to pass through submerged stretches.
दादर टीटी, ट्रॉम्बे, महाराष्ट्र नगर सबवे ,अँटॉप हील ,या ठिकाणी एमजी आर चौक, कानेकर नगर, सरदार नगर, प्रतीक्षा नगर, त्याचप्रमाणे दादर टीटी , या भागात सकाळपासून पडत असलेल्या पावसामुळे दीड ते दोन फुटापर्यंत पाणी साठले असल्याने वाहतूक संत गतीने चालू आहे .
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) August 19, 2025
Similar conditions were reported from Dadar TT, Trombay, Maharashtra Nagar Subway, and Antop Hill, as well as MG Road Chowk, Kanekar Nagar, Sardar Nagar, and Pratiksha Nagar. Here too, continuous rainfall since morning led to water accumulation of up to two feet, slowing down vehicular movement.
गोल देऊळ, गुलालवाडी, वडाळा, शिवडी, नबाब टॅन्क , नागपाडा ,मराठा मंदिर, भायखळा,बावला कंपाऊंड, भोईवाडा,वडाळा स्टेशन चार रस्ता, हिंदमाता जंक्शन, माटुंगा ,गांधी मार्केट या भागात सकाळपासून पडत असलेल्या पावसामुळे दीड ते दोन फुटापर्यंत पाणी साठले असल्याने वाहतूक संत गतीने चालू आहे
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) August 19, 2025
8:30 AM
Western Express Highway & Andheri Battered By Heavy Rains
Heavy rains lashed the Western Express Highway in the morning, leading to waterlogging at some spots. Andheri also saw flooding in several areas with both citizens and vehicles wading through waterlogged roads.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rain causes waterlogging
— IANS (@ians_india) August 19, 2025
(Visuals from Western Express Highway) pic.twitter.com/VTO07ICg70
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall continues
— IANS (@ians_india) August 19, 2025
(Visuals from Andheri) pic.twitter.com/Gktf7Agf6J
8:15 AM
Over 170 mm Rainfall Recorded Overnight In Several Areas
The overnight showers were particularly intense, with the city recording massive volumes between 8:30 pm Monday and 5:30 am Tuesday. Vikhroli topped the chart with 194.5 mm, followed by Santacruz at 185 mm, Juhu at 173.5 mm, Byculla at 167 mm, Bandra at 157 mm, Colaba at 79.8 mm, and Mahalaxmi at 71.9 mm.
8:00 AM
Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Tuesday after continuous overnight rainfall since yesterday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared Tuesday a holiday for all schools and colleges. Offices were advised to let staff leave early, while authorities urged citizens to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary. Disaster management teams have been kept on high alert, with state agencies coordinating response efforts.
All schools and colleges in Mumbai (City and Suburbs) will remain closed tomorrow, 19th August 2025 (Tuesday).
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 18, 2025
The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert warning (extremely heavy rainfall), for Mumbai City and Suburbs tomorrow i.e. Tuesday, 19th August…
Waterlogging Reported In Several Areas
The downpour caused severe waterlogging across the city. Areas such as Byculla, Gandhi Market in Sion, Dadar, Andheri and Vile Parle reported knee-deep flooding, disrupting traffic and forcing residents to wade through inundated streets. Visuals circulating online showed vehicles stranded and markets submerged.
VIDEO | Mumbai: Heavy overnight rainfall triggers waterlogging in several areas.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 19, 2025
Relentless downpours brought the Maharashtra city to a standstill, prompting the civic body to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Monday. Several parts of the country's financial capital… pic.twitter.com/4ddfjxqhRR
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging is seen as heavy rain lashes Mumbai. Visuals from Gandhi Market area. pic.twitter.com/fjP52Cs1Lu
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2025
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of the city
(Visuals from Western Express Highway, Vile Parle) pic.twitter.com/b2lqwrYfjn— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2025
VIDEO | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in several parts of Dadar; disrupts daily commute.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 18, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/M1pagALmla
Local Trains Running Late
Mumbai’s suburban train services, the city’s lifeline, were badly affected. Central Railway trains ran 30–40 minutes late, while Harbour Line services towards CSMT also reported delays.
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Rainfall lashes parts of Mumbai. Night visuals from Mira Road.
(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/JQOyhQvghc— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 18, 2025
Andheri Subway Closed For Traffic
Mumbai's Andheri Subway was closed for vehicular movement on Tuesday morning amid heavy rains. The subway was closed late in the evening on Monday and was reportedly not opened for traffic today due to relentless overnight showers.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: The Andheri subway remains closed following heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/RnjNSIGRPH
— IANS (@ians_india) August 19, 2025
IndiGo Airlines Issues Advisory
Air travel was not spared either. Indigo Airlines issued a travel advisory cautioning passengers about delays. “With Mumbai drenched in heavy showers, several routes to the airport are witnessing waterlogging and sluggish traffic. This has, in turn, led to operational challenges, with delays in both departures and arrivals. We truly regret the inconvenience,” the airline said in a post on X.
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 19, 2025
⛈️ With Mumbai drenched in heavy showers, several routes to the airport are witnessing waterlogging and sluggish traffic.
This has, in turn, led to operational challenges, with delays in both departures and arrivals and we truly regret the inconvenience this may…
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