Mumbai and neighbouring districts are bracing for intense rainfall and gusty winds, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange alerts for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad.
Heavy to very heavy rain is expected at isolated places, accompanied by winds reaching 50–60 kmph. Palghar is also likely to receive heavy rainfall. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Palghar.
Several parts of Mumbai, including Borivli, Andheri, Santacruz, Bandra and Colaba, along with Thane, witnessed early-morning showers. The IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Konkan and Goa from July 21 to 26, with rain also expected across Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada during the week.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised citizens to filter and boil water before drinking as a precautionary measure after muddy water entered the riverbed due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Mumbai's water reservoirs.
Mumbai Rains Live: Cloud Cover On City-Suburbs
BMC Update: Generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain in City and Suburbs. Possibility of very heavy rainfall accompanied with occasional gusty winds reaching 50-60 Km/hr at isolated places.
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Navi Mumbai
Heavy rains with wind in Navi Mumbai. Watch video here
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In SoBo
South Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rains since 9:30 am. Watch video here:
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Water Level - BMC Data
Monday, dated July 20, 2026, from 6 AM to Tuesday, dated July 21, 2026, due to the rainfall that occurred in these 24 hours, the stock of the 7 reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has reached 57.75%.
In the last 24 hours, there has been a 3.70% increase in the reservoir stock.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Lakes Water Level
The water stock in Mumbai's seven lakes rose to 57.75% of their total capacity on Tuesday, up 3.70 percentage points from a day earlier following fresh rainfall across the catchment areas, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data.
Mumbai Rains Live: City Receives Moderate To Heavy Rainfall In 24 Hours
K S Hosalikar, Former Head; Climate Research & Services, IMD Pune said, "July 21, Mumbai received moderate to heavy widespread rains (40-70mm) in past 24 hours. Another wet day ahead. Watch IMD forecast please."
Mumbai Rains Live: Malad Trekkers Injured In Harishchandragad
Four tourists from Mumbai were seriously injured during a landslide while they were descending the Harishchandragad fort in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. The incident occurred on Sunday amid heavy rainfall, when the historical fort was crowded with tourists.
A group of 10 trekkers from Malad had visited the fort and was descending when a landslide suddenly occurred near a horizontal rock ledge. Two tourists were buried under debris comprising soil and stones, while two others sustained serious injuries after being hit by falling rocks.
Mumbai Rains Live: Cloudy Skies In Mumbai
Mumbai wakes up to cloudy skies. Morning visuals from Hutatma Chowk, South Mumbai area.
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains Today
Private forecaster Rushikesh Agre said, "Vortex present over Gujarat will trigger sharp heavy rains over many parts of Mumbai starting Monday night. Tomorrow is shaping up to be the wettest day of the week. Wind gusts will also be very high. Plan accordingly. "
Mumbai Rains Live: BMC Gets Water Complaints
BMC said complaints of turbid water supply have been received from some areas of the western suburbs and city division. The Water Engineering Department is taking measures at water purification centres to reduce turbidity and ensure disinfection through adequate chlorine treatment. Citizens have been advised not to panic and to consume filtered and boiled water if they receive muddy water supply.
(Source: IANS)