Mumbai Rains Highlights: Authorities Shutter Andheri Subway Shut After Waterlogging
Heavy overnight rains caused waterlogging and traffic issues in Mumbai suburbs as IMD issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall.
Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai's suburbs on Tuesday, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for the next few days, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. The IMD has however, issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar today.
According to the weather bureau's latest district-wise forecast, Mumbai is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated to a few places through Friday, with a brief respite on Tuesday, when the city moves to a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 40 kmph
The department has issued a red alert for the neighbouring Palghar district warning of extremely heavy showers and thunderstorms, and an orange alert for Raigad for five days.
Despite the rains, Mumbai is staring at a severe water crisis as the combined live storage in its seven supply reservoirs has dropped to less than 7% significantly lower than last year, due to delayed monsoon and insufficient rainfall so far this year.
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Mumbai Rains Live: Andheri Subway Shut After Waterlogging; Traffic Snarls Hit Western Suburbs
Heavy overnight rain forced authorities to close the Andheri subway after nearly 1.5 feet of water accumulated on the road. The closure triggered traffic diversions and led to congestion across several parts of the city, with commuters reporting long delays on social media platform X.
Mumbai Traffic Police shut the Andheri subway to vehicular movement as a precaution after waterlogging made the stretch unsafe for motorists. Police personnel were deployed at the site to divert traffic and prevent accidents.
Read More: Mumbai Rains: Andheri Subway Shut After Waterlogging; Traffic Snarls Hit Western Suburbs
Mumbai Rains Live: Deficit May Worsen As IMD Warns Of 'Below-Normal Rainfall In July'
The Indian Meteoroligcal Department (IMD) forecast a below-normal monsoon for a majority of the parts of the country as El Nino conditions escalate over the Pacific Ocean, on Tuesday.
The IMD stated that rainfall is projected less than 94% of the long period average, with July set to see below normal rains. July's long-term average rainfall from 1971-2020 was at 280.4 milimetres.
Read More: Monsoon Forecast: Deficit May Worsen As IMD Warns Of 'Below-Normal Rainfall In July'
Mumbai Rains Live: Sluggish Monsoon Makes June 5th Driest In India Since 1901
India saw its fifth driest monsoon in June since 1901, according to reports, which stated that 2026 saw the driest June in over a decade on Tuesday. Rainfall in the monsoon season fell 39.8% below the long-term average according to weather department data.
Read More: Rainfall Deficit At 39.8%: Sluggish Monsoon Makes June 5th Driest In India Since 1901
Mumbai Rains Live: IMD Issues Orange Alert For This Week; 'Extremely Heavy’ Rain Likely On July 3
For the next 48 hours, the IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with heavy rain across Mumbai and its suburbs, with very heavy rainfall possible during the night and early morning hours. It also noted that the maximum is likely to remain around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be about 23 degrees Celsius.
Read More: Mumbai Rains: IMD Issues Orange Alert For This Week; 'Extremely Heavy’ Rain Likely On July 3
Mumbai Rains Live: Netizens Report Heavy Rains In Mira Road
Mumbai's Mira Road is currently seeing heavy rainfall according to 'X' user Aagam Parmar, who captured footage of the ongoing downpour.
Heavy Rains since last 30min in Mira Road#MumbaiRains #MumbaiWeather pic.twitter.com/SDXsRdU27j
— Aagam1903 (@AagamParmar) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains Witnessed In Malad-Borivali-Thane-Kalyan Belt
Heavy rains were witnessed in the Malad-Borivali-Thane-Kalyan belt of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Heavy Rains over Malad-Borivali-Thane-Kalyan belt⛈️⛈️ #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/aNwNqjLHAk
— Mumbai Nowcast (@s_r_khandelwal) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains On Western Express Highway From Khar To Andheri
The Western Express Highway from Khar to Andheri witnessed heavy rains along with slow moving traffic, according to NDTV Profit.
Mumbai Rains Live: Traffic Between Thane-Kalyan-Bhiwandi
People travelling between Thane, Kalyan, and Bhiwandi, please note: there is one of the worst traffic jams today on the Thane–Bhiwandi bypass. Despite the 8-lane highway, both sides are completely packed.
People travelling between Thane-Kalyan-Bhiwandi kindly note there is one of the worst traffic jam today between Thane & Bhiwandi bypass. Inspite of 8 lane highway it is completely packed on both the sides today pic.twitter.com/NmPleF2hek
— Mumbai Nowcast (@s_r_khandelwal) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rainfall Expected In Konkan
Isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over Konkan during July 2-4 and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra on July 2 and 3.
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Navi Mumbai
Heavy rain has been lashing Navi Mumbai since early Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas across the city. Water has accumulated on roads in localities including APMC, Nerul, Vashi, CBD Belapur and Juinagar, slowing traffic movement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over the next few days.
Heavy rain has been lashing Navi Mumbai since early Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas across the city. Water has accumulated on roads in localities including APMC, Nerul, Vashi, CBD Belapur and Juinagar, slowing traffic movement. The India… pic.twitter.com/e48Ed0r89k
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Reservoir Status Report
Report of the 7 reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai up to 6 AM today.
🚰 मुंबईला पाणीपुरवठा करणाऱ्या ७ जलाशयांचा आज सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतचा अहवाल #MyBMCUpdates pic.twitter.com/SLxOM9VQ7V
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Mulund
Heavy rains in Mulund at 12:00 noon
12 PM.. Heavy rains in Mulund ⛈️#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/eNXteeZbwW
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Tree Falls In Navi Mumbai
Fire brigade personnel remove branches of a fallen tree after rainfall, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Fire brigade personnel remove branches of a fallen tree after rainfall, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Photo Credit: (Photo: PTI)
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Monsoon Index
Heavy rains continue across Mumbai, but the city’s water security story remains one of gradual recovery. Reservoir storage today stands at 6.75% of total usable capacity, underscoring the need for sustained rainfall across the lake catchments—not just over the city.
Mumbai Monsoon Index (MMI)
— Mumbai Lakes (@MumbaiLakes) June 30, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 🌧️
MMI: 5.3 / 10
Slow Recovery. Still Fragile.
Heavy rains continue across Mumbai, but the city’s water security story remains one of gradual recovery. Reservoir storage today stands at 6.75% of total usable capacity,… pic.twitter.com/bYCFtDxPFu
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall And Traffic Update
The eastern suburbs recorded the highest average rainfall of 40.62 mm, followed by the island city at 26.03 mm and the western suburbs at 22.47 mm. A high tide of 4.16 metres is expected at 12.35 pm, while another high tide of 3.61 metres is likely at 12.20 am on Wednesday. Low tides are expected at 6.44 pm and 6.07 am on Wednesday.
According to civic officials, traffic was slow on city roads and public transport services were running normally.
Mumbai Rains Live: IMD Issues Yellow Alert
Earlier, the IMD had issued a yellow alert for the city, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places. It may update it later today, depending on the weather conditions. The metropolis, however, received moderate rainfall during 24 hours, ending at 8 am.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Gears For Intensified Rains
Mumbai is gearing up for intensified rains, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy showers and thunderstorms for the city and its suburbs on Tuesday, Mumbai civic officials said.
As per the IMD forecast issued at 8 am, the city is likely to witness heavy rainfall and a generally cloudy sky, with a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai Rains Live: Nowcast Warning Till 10 am
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a yellow nowcast warning for Mumbai, forecasting light to moderate spells of rain at isolated places till 10 am.
Mumbai Rains Live: Light Rain At Kalanagar
Mumbai woke up to light rain showers, as normal day-to-day activities continued across the city. Visuals from Kalanagar, Bandra at 7:18 am.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mumbai woke up to light rain showers, as normal day-to-day activities continued across the city
— IANS (@ians_india) June 30, 2026
(Visuals from Bandra–Kalanagar) pic.twitter.com/8VzQQ2B1tp
Mumbai Rains Live: Visuals From Gateway Of India
Morning visuals from Gateway of India.
VIDEO | Mumbai: Parts of the city receives rainfall. Morning visuals from Gateway of India.#MumbaiRains #WeatherUpdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 30, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/FQsYHThzhs
Mumbai Rains Live: Waterlogging In Navi Mumbai
Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Navi Mumbai due to heavy rainfall. Visuals from APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) in Navi Mumbai
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Navi Mumbai due to heavy rainfall.
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2026
Visuals from APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) in Navi Mumbai pic.twitter.com/qIig8J7HfP
Mumbai Rains Live: Rain Lashes Parts Of Mumbai City
Rain lashed several parts of the Mumbai city.
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of Mumbai city, triggers waterlogging.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 30, 2026
Visual from Nerul Railway Station
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7 pic.twitter.com/bHtAtHiJUs
Mumbai Rains Live: Maharashtra Govt's Directive
Following directives from the Maharashtra government's Water Resources Department, the BMC has begun implementing austerity measures for drinking water management. Consequently, the hydraulic engineer's department issued a detailed circular earlier this month outlining the steps to be taken during the water-cut period.
The civic body had already imposed a 10% water cut in Mumbai from May 15. It, however, implemented a 20% water cut for industrial and commercial establishments starting June 17.
Mumbai Rains Live: Water Storage In Reservoirs
Among these, Vihar had the highest storage at 45.13% of its live capacity, followed by Tulsi (24.26%) and Modak Sagar (18.47%), according to the data.
Upper Vaitarna continued to remain below its Lower Drawdown Level (LDL), with its useful live storage recorded as zero. However, 11,974 million litres of water below the LDL was being utilised, it said.
Mumbai Rains Live: Reservoirs In Mumbai
Seven reservoirs -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi, and Vihar -- make up the entire seven-lake system that supplies drinking water to the financial capital of the country and its metropolitan areas. They have a combined useful storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres and supply around 4,000 million litres of potable water daily to Mumbai.
Four major reservoirs -- Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna -- together contained 46,192 million litres of water, accounting for 6.65% of their combined live storage capacity, as per the data.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Stares At Severe Water Shortage
Mumbai is staring at a severe water crisis as the combined live storage in its seven supply reservoirs has dropped to less than 7% significantly lower than last year, due to delayed monsoon and insufficient rainfall so far this year.
In the corresponding period last year, the water stock in these seven dams was 39.5%
Mumbai Rains Live: IMD Alert For Mumbai, Thane, Palghar
IMD alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds (30-40 kmph) with heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Mumbai Rains Live: Skymet Weather Update For Today
According to Skymet, today's weather will start off with rain in the morning, as temperatures range from 26.0°C to 28.0°C and humidity levels are high at 86%-94%. The day will clear up slightly by evening, bringing cloudy skies with a lower temperature of 26.0°C to 30.0°C and reduced rainfall at just 3.0 mm.
Winds will pick up during the night, reaching speeds of up to 28.2 km/h, while temperatures decrease slightly between 25.0°C and 26.0°C with a considerable chance of rain amounting to 37.0 mm.
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai early morning very heavy rains! @rushikesh_agre_ @NaviMumbaiCity @abpmajhatv pic.twitter.com/91ougzNwtR
— Ketan Phanse (@ketan_fans) June 30, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Highest Rainfall In Eastern Suburbs
The BMC's automatic weather stations recorded the highest rainfall in the eastern suburbs, with Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd receiving 123.4 mm of rain, followed by Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (122 mm), Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund (120.8 mm) and the S Ward office (120.6 mm).
In the western suburbs, the Versova pumping station recorded 121.6 mm of rain, followed by Marol fire station (108.4 mm), Pratiksha Nagar Municipal School in Oshiwara (108 mm) and Malpa Dongari Municipal School in Andheri (104 mm), officials said.
The island city received moderate showers, with Matunga witnessing the highest rainfall at 53.4 mm, followed by Rawali Camp (46.72 mm), Dadar fire station (45.6 mm), Malabar Hill (37.2 mm) and Nair Hospital (33.77 mm).
Mumbai Rains Live: Mulund, Versova Receive Heavy Rainfall
As per data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on Monday, Veena Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund recorded a staggering 160.4 mm of rain, while Versova in the western suburbs logged 156.8 mm.
The suburbs witnessed a downpour from midnight to 4 am, causing waterlogging on stretches of LBS Road in Mulund and the Andheri subway, affecting vehicular movement for some time, officials said.
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