Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Heavy To Very Heavy Rainfall Expected In Palghar, Thane; Mumbai On Yellow Alert
Palghar bore the brunt of torrential rainfall, with one person killed, 891 people rescued and around two lakh residents left without electricity.
The India Meteorological Department has downgraded the weather warning for Maharashtra's Palghar district from a red alert on Thursday to an orange alert for Friday, even as heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds remain likely across parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The IMD has retained an orange alert for neighbouring Thane district, while Mumbai has been placed under a yellow alert. The warnings issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre are valid from 8.30 am on Friday to 8.30 am on Saturday. Mumbai is under a yellow alert, with heavy rainfall likely at a few places. Strong winds reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting up to 70 kmph may occur occasionally, according to the IMD forecast.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in Palghar, accompanied by occasional strong winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph and gusting up to 70 kmph, the IMD said.
Palghar bore the maximum brunt of the overnight downpour. One person was killed and 891 people, comprising 218 families, were rescued from flood-affected areas. Around two lakh residents were left without electricity after floodwaters damaged power infrastructure and submerged several electrical installations.
Private weather forecaster AccuWeather has also listed yellow watches for heavy rainfall in Mumbai. It has forecast cloudy and breezy conditions with a couple of thunderstorms, particularly during the early part of the day. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy weather and a few early thunderstorms are expected during the night, with the minimum temperature likely to settle near 27 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has warned that intense rainfall may cause localised flooding, waterlogging, disruption of road and rail services, damage to weak structures and the uprooting of vulnerable trees. Residents have been advised to avoid submerged roads, overflowing water bodies and unnecessary travel, and to follow advisories issued by local authorities.
Mumbai Rains Live: Strong Winds In City
Heavy rain with strong winds begins in Mumbai, affecting weather conditions. Watch video here:
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rain with strong winds begins in Mumbai, affecting weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/2ef68qFL2H
— IANS (@ians_india) July 24, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Sion
Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai. Visuals from Sion Circle.
VIDEO | Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai. Visuals from Sion Circle.#MumbaiRains #MumbaiNews #WeatherUpdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 24, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/1959oArEiS
Mumbai Rains Live: District Collector Monitors Situation
As floodwaters receded, traffic resumed on affected roads and bridges. Officials said they had prioritised carrying out panchnamas (spot inspections) to assess the extent of monetary and property losses suffered by residents.
District Collector Indu Rani Jakhar monitored the situation, they added.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai Rains Live: People Trapped Inside MSRTC Bus
Six persons, including four passengers, were trapped inside an MSRTC bus stranded in rising floodwaters in Saivan. Local residents again stepped in, pulling them to safety with ropes.
Mumbai Rains Live: Four Passengers' Narrow Escape
Four passengers narrowly escaped on Thursday when their car plunged into a waterlogged trench on Sun City-Ghas Road in Vasai West after the driver swerved to avoid a stray dog. Locals pulled all four occupants safely out of the partially submerged car.
Mumbai Rains Live: 244 People Rescued From Waterlogged Areas
Around 244 persons were rescued from various waterlogged locations across the district in overnight operations. These included 124 from Palghar town, 65 workers stranded at a factory in Talasari, and 25 people trapped at a farmhouse in Gundale.
Emergency response teams had rescued 891 persons from flood-affected areas,
Mumbai Rains Live: Dahanu, Talasari Worst Hit
Vivekanand Kadam, chief of the district disaster management cell, said the multi-agency rescue and relief operations concluded around 5 am. Several localities in Palghar went underwater following intense rainfall, with Dahanu and Talasari among the worst-affected areas.
Kadam said the death toll rose to two after another body was recovered in Dahanu on Thursday. The man who was washed away in floodwaters is yet to be identified, he said. Earlier, another man's body was found in a nullah.
Mumbai Rains Live: Two Dead In Palghar
Heavy rains claimed two lives in Maharashtra's Palghar district over the past two days, where the local administration and two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams carried out overnight rescue operations, rescuing 244 people from flooded areas.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Lake Water Levels Cross 75% Capacity
Mumbai's seven drinking water reservoirs have crossed 77% of their total capacity after another day of heavy monsoon rainfall, with three lakes now overflowing and more rain forecast over the next 48 hours.
Mumbai Rains Live: Lake Levels Today
Due to the rainfall that occurred in the 24 hours from 6 am on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to 6 am on Friday, July 24, 2026, the stock of the 7 reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has reached 77.62%. In the last 24 hours, there has been a 7.88% increase in the reservoir stock.
गुरूवार, दिनांक २३ जुलै २०२६ सकाळी ६ ते शुक्रवार, दिनांक २४ जुलै २०२६ सकाळी ६ या २४ तासात झालेल्या पावसामुळे मुंबईला पाणी पुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा साठा ७७.६२ % झाला आहे .
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 24, 2026
गेल्या २४ तासात जलाशय साठ्यात ७.८८ % वाढ झाली आहे. #MyBMCUpdates pic.twitter.com/KGKdkknCcq
Mumbai Rains Live: Electrical Substations Affected In Kalyan
Ajit Igatpurikar, Deputy Chief PRO (Kalyan Region) for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), stated in a release that floodwaters inundated 17 electrical substations, forcing authorities to shut down 106 feeders as a safety precaution.
Mumbai Rains Live: Pune Dam Water Levels
Relentless monsoon rain has pushed Pune's key reservoirs close to full capacity, with Khadakwasla Dam reaching 94% storage and authorities increasing water releases while issuing a public advisory for residents along the Mutha river.
Mumbai Rains Live: Palghar District Administration On Alert
The Palghar District Administration is fully prepared amid heavy downpour. Keeping a 24x7 watch on dams, rivers, and flood-prone areas, all machinery on high alert for any emergency situation All schools in Palghar district declared holiday tomorrow
#Palghar: पालघर जिल्ह्यात मुसळधार पावसाच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर जिल्हा प्रशासन पूर्णपणे सज्ज
— AIR News Mumbai, आकाशवाणी मुंबई (@airnews_mumbai) July 23, 2026
धरणे, नद्या आणि पूरप्रवण भागांवर २४x७ नजर ठेवून कोणत्याही आपत्कालीन परिस्थितीसाठी सर्व यंत्रणा सतर्क
उद्या पालघर जिल्ह्यातल्या सर्व शाळांना सुट्टी जाहीर#HeavyRain #RainAlert #FloodAlert… pic.twitter.com/jH3davzUHA
Mumbai Rains Live: People Should Enjoy Rains, Says Mumbai Mayor
Mumbai: Mayor Ritu Tawade says, "It's rainy season now, so there will be a yellow alert, a red alert, and an orange alert. Mumbai's rain is beautiful. People should enjoy it but follow all the safety rules and norms."
#WATCH | Mumbai: Mayor Ritu Tawade says, "It's rainy season now, so there will be a yellow alert, a red alert, and an orange alert. Mumbai's rain is beautiful. People should enjoy it but follow all the safety rules and norms." pic.twitter.com/PuHaJlOyCz
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rainfall In Kalyan
Torrential downpours in Kalyan taluka of adjoining Thane district submerged key bridges, severely impacting traffic and connectivity in the region. Train operations on the Western Railway (WR) between Maharashtra’s Dahanu Road and Valsad in Gujarat were disrupted after rivers touched the danger mark at key railway bridges.
Mumbai Rains Live: Are Schools, Colleges Closed In Mumbai, Thane & Palghar
The Palghar District Collector, who also heads the District Disaster Management Authority issued a holiday directive after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy showers at isolated locations.
Mumbai Rains Live: Man Deployed For Tree Pruning Dies
A man cutting branches as part of a tree pruning exercise in Thane amid rains fell down and died on Thursday, a civic official said. The incident took place in the afternoon at Balkum Pada number 3, he said.
"The Regional Disaster Management Cell had received a call alerting about a tree fall. When the team reached there along with fire brigade personnel, the man was found dead. He is yet to be identified," the official said.
(Source: PTI)
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