Mumbai Lashed by Overnight Rains; Waterlogging Hits City as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts for Konkan Region

Mumbai: Heavy overnight rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms brought the city to a standstill in several areas as Mumbai woke up drenched on June 16. The downpour, which began around midnight on June 15, followed intense cloud buildup from the previous evening.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast “heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy showers at isolated pockets” across South Konkan-Goa, including Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Mumbai and Thane under a Yellow Alert, while Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are under an Orange Alert, warning of potentially hazardous rain conditions. Civic authorities have urged citizens to remain alert, especially those in low-lying areas prone to flooding.

16 Jun, 7.30 am,Typical monsoon rains over Mumbai Thane,NM since night. Mod with occasional intense. Cloud heights 5,6 km, well spread. After a break. As expected weekend remained WET with spillover on Monday now. TC while going to office, school etc.Transport, traffic could be. pic.twitter.com/1UvalU1qJ8

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) June 16, 2025

Several neighborhoods, including Sion, Dadar, Parel, Bandra, Vile Parle, and Andheri, reported severe waterlogging, disrupting traffic flow and creating early morning chaos. Local train services—the city’s lifeline—were delayed by 5 to 10 minutes across Western, Central, and Harbour lines, although no cancellations were reported.

An advisory from the Mumbai Secretariat warned, “Moderate to heavy rain is expected in certain areas of Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in the next 3 hours.” Commuters have been advised to check travel routes in advance and avoid flood-prone zones.

🚨भारतीय हवामान खात्याकडून मुंबई महानगरात (मुंबई शहर आणि उपनगरे) पुढील ३ तासांसाठी मुसळधार पावसाचा इशारा देण्यात आला आहे.

☎️ आपत्कालीन परिस्थितीत मदतीसाठी किंवा अधिकृत माहितीसाठी बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेच्या मुख्य नियंत्रण कक्षाच्या १९१६ या मदतसेवा क्रमांकावर संपर्क साधावा.…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 16, 2025

Tide information also suggests potential aggravation of flooding in coastal pockets. A high tide of 4.21 meters is expected at 15:31 hrs, while a low tide of 1.86 meters will follow at 21:41 hrs. The next day’s tide chart shows another high tide at 03:31 hrs (3.44 meters) and low tide at 09:10 hrs (1.33 meters).

Meanwhile, emergency teams and BMC officials have been deployed across the city to monitor waterlogging, clear drains, and ensure uninterrupted power and transport services.