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Mumbai continued to reel under heavy rain on Sunday, with severe waterlogging reported from several parts of the city after torrential showers over the past
24 hours. Flooded roads, traffic jams, rail disruptions, flights diverted, tree falls and house collapse incidents affected normal life across the city and neighbouring areas. Waterlogging was reported from several low-lying areas, including the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) railway station in Kurla, where rainwater entered the premises and disrupted commuter movement. Vehicles were seen moving slowly through flooded roads across the city.
Visuals from Vasai also showed severe waterlogging, with several roads submerged after continuous rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, while schools and colleges remained closed for the afternoon session on Saturday due to the weather conditions.
Water-logging In Several Areas Due to Torrential Rain
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai received extremely heavy rainfall on Saturday. The eastern suburbs recorded an average of 186 mm of rain between 8 am and 8 pm, followed by the western suburbs with 168 mm and the island city with 129 mm.Vikhroli West recorded the highest rainfall in the city, receiving more than 260 mm in just 12 hours. Powai, Bhandup, Malad, Kandivali, Jogeshwari and Andheri also received over 210 mm of rainfall.
Heavy rain combined with high tide led to widespread flooding across several parts of Mumbai. Civic teams deployed 448 dewatering pumps and 19 mini pumping stations to remove accumulated rainwater and respond to complaints.
The Andheri subway was shut for vehicular traffic after being submerged, while roads in Sakinaka, Chandivali and Vile Parle were also closed due to flooding. Police also restricted traffic on several stretches in Chembur, Andheri and Vikhroli and advised commuters to avoid waterlogged routes.
The BMC said 64 incidents of tree falls were reported across Mumbai, including 18 in the eastern suburbs and 36 in the western suburbs. No injuries were reported in these incidents.
Neighbouring Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar and parts of the Pune region were also affected by heavy rainfall. Waterlogging, landslides, flooded roads and evacuations from low-lying areas were reported from several locations.
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and tourist spots.
"More than 200mm rain has occurred in 12 hours, which is very heavy rain - I mean, for Mumbai, it is very heavy rain. I would request all tourists, people who are going out for sightseeing. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed. Our teams are stationed near manholes. Traffic is being cleared. People are going out, sitting near the high tide. Most accidents happen because of selfies. Places with tourism witness high casualties. Only step out of the house if there is urgent work."
Mumbai-Bound Flight Diverted
As many as five Mumbai-bound flights, including three operated by IndiGo and two by Air India, were diverted to nearby airports on Saturday due to unstable approaches, heavy rain and low visibility, a source at Mumbai international airport said. Of the five diverted flights, four later returned to Mumbai, their original destination, the source said.The IMD has warned that there is no immediate relief from the rain. A Red Alert remains in force for Mumbai and Thane, while an Orange Alert has been issued for the Konkan region and the ghat areas of Pune district, where very heavy rainfall and minor landslides are likely. A Yellow Alert remains in place for Pune city.
(With Inputs from Agencies)
