Heavy rain pounds Mumbai, red alert issued, showers to continue throughout week

The IMD has issued a red alert for Nashik, while orange alerts have been placed for Palghar, Pune, Nandurbar, and Dhule. Additionally, nearly every city in Maharashtra is under a yellow alert for the day.

In Short

• IMD warns of heavy rain in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Red alert in Nashik, orange alerts in Palghar, Pune
• Heavy rain forecast for Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall across Mumbai and Maharashtra, with significant impacts expected over the coming days. Following the recent trend of erratic monsoons, Mumbai is bracing for widespread rain, particularly in the Konkan region, which is anticipated to experience intense downpours today.

According to the latest bulletin by the Met Department, a cyclonic circulation lies over north-central Maharashtra, and, under its effect, Maharashtra is expected to witness more downpour in coming days.

Heavy rain lashed out at several places in Mumbai today. The IMD has issued a red alert for Nashik, while orange alerts have been placed for Palghar, Pune, Nandurbar, and Dhule. Additionally, nearly every city in Maharashtra is under a yellow alert for the day.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation predicted a generally cloudy sky over Mumbai today, with chances of moderate rain and thundershowers across the city and suburbs.

According to the weather department, the Konkan and Goa region, along with central Maharashtra, is likely to see fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall throughout the week.

However, September 27 is marked as a critical day, with heavy rainfall expected to occur in isolated locations. The IMD predicted that some areas could receive more than 12 centimetres of rain.

The weather department also predicted light to moderate rainfall in most areas of north central Maharashtra, many parts of south central Maharashtra, and a few locations in Marathwada.

The IMD further stated that from September 28, the risk of heavy rainfall will extend to various parts of central Maharashtra and Gujarat. With isolated heavy rain projected for these regions, officials are urging residents to remain cautious and prepared. The agency has also highlighted a moderate flash flood risk for several watersheds, especially in the south Gujarat region and the coastal areas of Konkan and Goa.

Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rainfall. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely, ready to respond to any emergency that may arise due to flooding.

On September 25, heavy rains pounded Mumbai and its surrounding areas, overwhelming the city and pushing September’s rainfall totals well past the monthly average of 350 mm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported rainfall of 169 mm at Colaba and 170 mm at Santacruz, with some neighbourhoods experiencing as much as 276 mm in just a few hours​.