Highlights| Mumbai Rains Today: 5 People Trapped In Excess Water

Mumbai Rains Update: Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have disrupted suburban rail services across Mumbai, with waterlogging reported on the Central Railways tracks at several key stations, including Masjid, Byculla, Dadar, Matunga, and Badlapur.

The early onset of the southwest monsoon has prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue rain alerts for multiple regions in Maharashtra as well as several other Indian states. Over the past few days, Mumbai, Kerala, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu have all experienced significant rainfall.

In Delhi, the IMD classified Sunday’s downpour as “heavy”, marking it as the second-highest 24-hour rainfall recorded in May for the city. The sudden weather shift also led to a dramatic drop in temperature — the mercury at Safdarjung plummeted by 10 degrees Celsius within just 75 minutes.

On Monday, the southwest monsoon officially arrived in Mumbai, just a day after making its earliest advance over Maharashtra in 35 years. The IMD initially issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, which was later escalated to an orange and subsequently a red alert, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.

For Monday, the weather in Mumbai is expected to remain cloudy with heavy rain. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 31°C, while the minimum is expected to be around 24°C.

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26 May 2025

20:30 IST

LIVE | Mumbai Rains Today: One dead, 48 rescued as heavy rains lash parts of state

Maharashtra rains: One person died due to a lightning strike, and 48 others were rescued from flooded areas as heavy rains hit various parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, on Monday, the office of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, according to PTI.

It mentioned that 25 houses partially collapsed in Baramati, and seven people trapped in flooded areas were rescued. “70 to 80 families have been shifted to safer places. Mobile services that were disrupted yesterday are now being restored,” the CM’s Office said.

Additionally, two people were rescued from a flooded location in Indapur, Pune district.

20:25 IST

LIVE | Mumbai Rains Today: City records 63.5 mm rain in 24 hrs; waterlogging, short circuits, and wall collapses reported

Mumbai rains live updates: Mumbai received 63.5 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Waterlogging was reported at six locations, along with 18 cases of short circuits and five incidents of wall collapse. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed and kept ready to handle any emergencies.

19:41 IST

LIVE | Mumbai Rains Today: Five people trapped in excess water rescued from Kharghar hills

At least five people who were trapped in excess water following heavy rain in Mumbai have been rescued from the Kharghar hills.

The incident took place on the hill behind the Kharghar Golf Course. Five people from Sion Koliwada had gone for a walk in the hills. However, the young men got stuck as the flow of the waterfall increased due to heavy rain.

The fire department personnel of Kharghar rescued the five young men and took them safely with the help of ropes.

18:34 IST

LIVE | Mumbai Rains Today: Mumbai rain impacts train services

Mumbai local train services were affected due to the 253 mm of rain the city received on Monday. Around 20 services were short-terminated at Dadar and Parel on Mumbai local's main line. On the harbour line, 30 services were cancelled due to suspension of traffic between 10:30 am and 11:30 am between Vadala Road and CSMT.

Around eight mail express trains were delayed for around two hours because of the rains.

Now the trains are running normally, though delayed in view of the increased rains after 3.00 pm, as the weather department has issued a red alert for the next few hours. 

18:14 IST

LIVE | Mumbai Rains Today: Several areas recorded over 200 mm of rain

Mumbai received heavy rainfall in 13 hours from Sunday night to Monday morning. South Mumbai and town areas received heavy rainfall, leading to flooding in many areas. 

Several key locations received heavy rainfall from 10 pm on Sunday to 11 am on Monday.

Nariman Point Fire Station: 252.20 mm 

Ward Municipal Head Office: 215.60 mm

Colaba Pumping Station: 207.25 mm

Colaba Fire Station: 202.94 mm

Eye Hospital, Grant Road: 202.60 mm

Memonwada Fire Station: 182.8 mm

C Ward Office: 180.07 mm

Malabar Hill: 136.65 mm

Dadar Fire Station: 103.35

17:25 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Rain lashes Navi Mumbai as southwest monsoon sets in

Heavy rains affected multiple parts of Navi Mumbai as the Southwest Monsoon reached Maharashtra. On Monday, Mumbai experienced heavy downpours as the annual monsoon arrived nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, according to meteorologists.

16:48 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Minister asks residents to stay alert, says NDRF on standby

Maharashtra Water Resources and Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan visited the Disaster Management Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to assess the situation in the city amid record rain.

"Mumbai has received a lot of rain today. Traffic remains largely normal in the city. There is waterlogging in the Hindmata area. The BMC team is working in the area," Mahajan said during his visit.

He urged residents to stay alert as more rain is expected between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. "There is an NDRF team present in Mumbai. A red alert has been issued today," he added.

16:10 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Aaditya Thackeray slams civic body over Mumbai flooding

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Monday lashed out at the Shiv Sena-BJP-led government, questioning the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) preparedness for the monsoon after several areas of the city were inundated following early arrival of monsoon. He alleged lapses under the current government-appointed BMC administration, which has been in place for three years.

Thackeray will tour flood-hit parts of the city, including Acharya Atre Metro Station, Hindmata, and Warden Road in Mahalaxmi later today.

15:51 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Mumbai Metro services curtailed, Worli station closed

Mumbai Metro's underground Worli station has been temporarily closed amid heavy rain in the city. Videos shared by commuters showed the platforms flooded as rainwater flowed into the station.

Moreover, train services on Metro Line-3 are curtailed "due to an unforeseen technical issue" and will operate only up to Worli Station, instead of extending to Acharya Atre Chowk, the Mumbai Metro said in a statement.

15:34 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Earliest monsoon arrival in Mumbai in 25 years, says IMD

The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai today, marking its earliest onset in the city in the last 25 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the weather bureau, the monsoon has advanced 16 days ahead of its normal date of June 11.

15:30 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates:  Commuters are in trouble as heavy rain disrupts local trains

Heavy rain on Monday disrupted train services between Thane and Mumbai, leaving many commuters stranded and frustrated during peak hours.

“For the last hour, the train has been halted here. If the trains get cancelled after the first downpour, how will we reach the office? The administration should ensure smooth train operations,” one commuter told ANI.

Another passenger expressed similar frustration, saying, “It has not rained so much in Mumbai that trains need to be cancelled.”

15:13 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Record downpour in city, Nariman Point records 252 mm rain

Mumbai witnessed intense rainfall between midnight of Sunday, May 25, and 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, with Nariman Point Fire Station recording the highest at 252 mm, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Other areas that received heavy showers include the A Department Office (216 mm), BMC Headquarters (214 mm), Colaba Pumping Station (207 mm), Eye Hospital in the Two Tank area (202 mm), and C Department Office in Chandanwadi, Marine Lines (180 mm).

15:06 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Monsoon arrives early in city, says IMD

The southwest monsoon advanced further into the central Arabian Sea and parts of Maharashtra, officially reaching Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. This marks an early arrival for the city, where the monsoon typically sets in around June 5.

15:05 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates:  Minister visits disaster control room, takes stock of situation

Disaster management minister Girish Mahajan visited the state disaster control room in Mantralaya and said that early rain has affected Mumbai and other parts of the state. He addressed the issue of waterlogging, rail and road traffic, asserting that authorities are working on it.

14:44 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates:  Mumbaikars Praise Police Amid Waterlogging; Watch

And here’s @MumbaiPolice at work. If you watch closely the first officer is trying to clear water blockage with his feet. Others helping to guide the traffic standing in knee deep waters. This as at the south end of JJ flyover. 

And here’s @MumbaiPolice at work. If you watch closely the first officer is trying to clear water blockage with his feet. Others helping to guide the traffic standing in knee deep waters. This as at the south end of JJ flyover. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/zg6e3lQH12

— Dr. Rahul Baxi (@baxirahul) May 26, 2025

14:25 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Mumbai Airport Road Flooded With Water Due To Heavy Rains; Watch

Continuous heavy rains has led to flooding on roads near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. The monsoon has arrived in Maharashtra in just 24 hours since it hit Kerala.

VIDEO | Continuous heavy rains has led to flooding on roads near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. The monsoon has arrived in Maharashtra in just 24 hours since it hit Kerala.#Mumbai #Rain #waterlogging pic.twitter.com/elHwk51CUf

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 26, 2025

14:17 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Mumbai prepares for record-breaking early monsoon arrival

IMD Mumbai Director Shubhangi Bhute stated that the monsoon could reach the city within the next three days. If it does, this would mark the earliest recorded monsoon onset for Mumbai. The southwest monsoon has already made an exceptionally early entry into Maharashtra—10 days ahead of schedule—making it the earliest onset in the state since 1990, according to the India Meteorological Department.

14:15 IST

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: IMD Issues Warning for Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Up to 60 km/h

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "Nowcast" warning for Mumbai, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, intense rainfall, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 km/h in isolated areas over the next 3 to 4 hours. In addition, light to moderate rain is expected to continue across various parts of the city over the next 24 hours.