Mumbai: Heavy Rain Brings City To A Standstill! Andheri Subway Closed, Major Areas Flooded, Flight Diverted
Mumbai: Torrential rain since Saturday evening has caused widespread disruption in Mumbai and its suburbs, resulting in the closure of the Andheri subway and severe waterlogging in several areas including Dadar East, Marine Drive, and Lower Parel. The Mumbai Police issued an advisory on Sunday afternoon, urging residents to stay indoors unless necessary.
The weather also impacted air travel, with Flight UK696 from Amritsar to Mumbai being diverted to Ahmedabad due to adverse conditions at Mumbai airport. The flight is expected to arrive in Ahmedabad at 12:15 PM. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg.
The Mumbai Police posted on social media platform X: “In view of the continuous and heavy rains in Mumbai, citizens are requested to avoid going to the coastal areas and move out of their house only if necessary. Take precautions and #Dial100 in case of emergency.”
Mumbai’s Regional Meteorological Centre has indicated active monsoon conditions over most of Maharashtra for the next three to four days. The city and its suburbs are expected to receive heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, with moderate to heavy rain continuing for the following 48 hours.
The India Meteorological Department has also issued an orange alert for central Maharashtra, forecasting heavy rain from July 21-24.
From 8 AM to 1 PM, Mumbai recorded 63 mm of rainfall, with the eastern suburbs receiving 55 mm and the western suburbs 52 mm. Detailed rainfall data for different areas is as follows:
City:
B Nadkarni Park Municipal School, Wadala: 25 mm
SWD Workshop, Dadar: 20 mm
G S ward Office: 18 mm
Wadala Fire Station, Sewri Koliwada Municipal School: 16 mm
F/S Ward Office: 15 mm
Eastern Suburbs:
- N ward Office: 56 mm
- Barve Nagar Municipal School, Ghatkopar: 45 mm
- Shivaji Nagar Municipal School: 42 mm
- Turbhe Municipal School: 37 mm
- Ramabai Municipal School: 36 mm
- Nutan Vidya Mandir: 34 mm
- Pant Nagar Garage: 33 mm
- Vikhroli Fire Station, Kurla Fire Station, MCMCR Powai: 31 mm
- Tagore Nagar Municipal School: 30 mm
- Chembur Fire Station: 24 mm
Western Suburbs:
- Nariyalwadi Municipal School, Santacruz: 42 mm
- BKC Fire Station and Gajdharbandh SWD Pumping: 34 mm
- Marol Fire Station, Vile Parle Fire Station: 33 mm
- Andheri Fire Station and Malpa Dongari Municipal School: 30 mm
- SWM Santacruz Workshop: 28 mm
- Khar Danda Municipal School and Pali Hill H/E ward Office: 27 mm
- H/W ward Office, K/E ward Office, and K/W ward Office: 26 mm
- Banana Leaf and Juhu Dispensary: 25 mm
From 8 AM to 6 PM, Mumbai averaged 100 mm of rainfall, with the eastern suburbs recording 118 mm and the western suburbs 110 mm. The Mithi River's level was at 1.84 meters.
Residents are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions during this period of heavy rainfall.