- Heavy rains have caused Vehar Lake to overflow and the closure of the Andheri subway.
- IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai.
- Local trains are running at reduced speeds due to low visibility.
- Schools and colleges in Raigad and Thane districts are closed due to heavy rain.
- NDRF is on standby as Ulhas and Kalu rivers breach alert levels in Thane.
- Central Railway announced that local trains are operating at reduced speeds due to heavy rains.
- Air India issued an alert for potential flight delays in Mumbai due to heavy rains.
- Mumbai is expected to receive moderate to heavy rain with gusty winds.
- The civic body forecasts a high tide of 4.64 meters.
- IMD Mumbai issued a warning of intense to very intense rain in isolated pockets.
- Traffic congestion and slow vehicular movement have been reported on the Eastern Express Highway.
- Schools, colleges, and the Kalyan Ahmednagar Highway have been closed.
- Rainfall data shows Santacruz received 68 mm of rain, while Thane received heavier rainfall.
- Visuals show severe waterlogging in various parts of Mumbai.
Mumbai is under an orange alert for heavy rainfall, with Pune, Palghar, and Raigad facing a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall. Water levels in Mumbai’s seven lakes have improved to 53.1%, but the city still faces a 10% water cut. Local trains in Mumbai experienced delays due to a bamboo structure falling on an overhead wire, but services are expected to be normal unless further heavy rain causes disruptions.
The weather forecast for Maharashtra indicates generally cloudy skies with varying degrees of rainfall from July 24 to July 30. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Pune due to expected extremely heavy rainfall and an orange alert for Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan-Goa for various days until July 27. Heavy to very heavy spells of rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, are expected throughout the week due to westerly winds and the shear zone in the Central Highlands.
The IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan-Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on specific dates, with heavy to very heavy rainfall anticipated in these regions until July 28. The IMD issued a red warning for Madhya Maharashtra on July 24-25 and Konkan-Goa on July 24; this will transition to an orange alert until July 27. Services on Mumbai’s local trains are expected to be normal unless severe weather conditions cause further disruptions.
