Mumbai Rain Causes Traffic, Avoid These Routes

• Mumbai: Orange alert issued, heavy rain/thunderstorms forecast for Sept 15.
• Andheri Subway closed due to waterlogging, traffic diverted via Gokhale Bridge.
• Significant rainfall recorded; Colaba leads with 88.2 mm, waterlogging possible.

Mumbai Traffic Update: As Mumbai witnessed overnight rain on Monday, the weather department issued an orange alert for the city for today, September 15, with the India Meteorological Department predicting

moderate to intense rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds for the city.

The downpour has also affected the traffic movements, and an advisory has been issued by the concerned department. Traffic has been closed at Andheri Subway (Andheri West) and diverted via Gokhale Bridge due to waterlogging.

“Due to one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater accumulating at Andheri Subway (Andheri West), traffic there has been closed, and the traffic has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge,” said Mumbai Traffic Police on X.

अंधेरी सबवे (अंधेरी पश्चिम) येथे एक ते दीड फूट पावसाचे पाणी साचल्याने तेथील वाहतूक बंद करण्यात आली असून तेथील वाहतूक गोखले ब्रीज मार्गे वळविण्यात आली आहे.#MTPTrafficUpdates

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) September 15, 2025

The weather forecast agencies have also warned of waterlogging in the southern and central parts of the city.

Rainfall Recorded in Mumbai from 8:30 AM on September 14 to 5:30 AM on September 15:

Colaba: 88.2 mm

Bandra: 82.0 mm

Byculla: 73.0 mm

Tata Power: 70.5 mm

Juhu: 45.0 mm

Santacruz: 36.6 mm

Mahalaxmi: 36.5 mm