Mumbai Rains Live Updates: IMD Issues Orange Alert As Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Thane, Palghar
IMD forecasts moderate rain for Mumbai and Thane, while Palghar remains on yellow alert due to isolated heavy rainfall predictions.
According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. According to private forecaster AccuWeather, the day will be cloudy with a drenching thunderstorm in the morning followed by a little rain this afternoon while the night will be cloudy with occasional rain and a thunderstorm.
Train services on the Western Railway were, however, disrupted again on Tuesday evening after water levels rose above the danger mark between Vasai and Virar stations following heavy rain, officials said.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said it received 38 complaints of tree and branch falls, including nine in the island city, 17 in the eastern suburbs and 12 in the western suburbs. No injuries were reported in these incidents. It also received two complaints of short circuits and 10 complaints of partial house or wall collapses during the day.
All government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will function normally today. However, Palghar schools are shut today as a precautionary measure.
Mumbai Rains Live: Netizen Debunks Fake Rumours On Impending Natural Disaster
Mumbai Rains, the 'X' account that tracks rain activity across the metropolitan region debunked rumours of an impending natural disaster that was alleged to hit Maharashtra.
The rumours referred to a natural disaster by sea or cloudburst caused by a stretch of a "heavy condensed cloud" over Maharashtra.
"This is all fake. Please do not believe in rumours," the account said.
This is all fake. Please do not believe in rumours. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/4ZsJNGcRwP
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) July 8, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Suburban Trains 10-15 Mins Late
Due to waterlogging between Vasai Road and Virar, suburban train services are running 10–15 minutes late.
🚆 Suburban Train Running Update | Western Railway | Mumbai Division
— DRM - Mumbai Central, WR (@drmbct) July 8, 2026
⚠️ Due to waterlogging between Vasai Road and Virar, suburban train services are running 10–15 minutes late.
🕒 Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra travel time.
🙏 We…
Mumbai Rains Live: El Nino Remains A Concern
India's monsoon deficit has narrowed sharply to around 15%, from a steep 40% shortfall in June, as vigorous rainfall over the past ten days covers lost ground across central India, according to GP Sharma, President of Meteorology and Climate Change at Skymet.
Mumbai Rains Live: Tree Falls At Kings Circle
A massive tree comes crashing down at Maheshwari Udyan /Kings Circle, Matunga. Watch video here
Watch:
— मुंबई Matters™🇮🇳 (@mumbaimatterz) July 8, 2026
A massive tree comes crashing down at Maheshwari Udyan /Kings Circle, Matunga.
Trimming/Pruning🤔#TreeFall#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/peJBRFPxKu
Mumbai Rains Live: Debate On Incidents Related To Rain In Assembly
The Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday witnessed a brief exchange between Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray over the "act of God" in connection with heavy rains and related incidents in the state. Opposition members protested the delay in taking up the rain situation issue, saying it was the most pressing concern before the House.
Speaker Narwekar said the House would take up the short-duration discussion on Thursday.
He, however, made a mention of climate change for the monsoon fury, which, he said, cannot be controlled.
Mumbai Rains Live: Why BMC Can't Fix Mumbai Potholes Problem? Ashwini Bhide Answers
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said Mumbai cannot completely eliminate potholes until all roads are concretised, as frequent utility work beneath roads and continuous monsoon rains make permanent repairs difficult.
Bhide said the city's pothole problem will reduce substantially only after all roads concretised, with work expected to continue through 2027.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Lake Levels
Tulsi lake, the smallest of Mumbai's seven water supply reservoirs, began overflowing at 11.43 pm on Tuesday, nearly three hours after Vihar started overflowing at 9 pm, the BMC said.
Modak Sagar was 72% full, Tansa nearly 69%, Bhatsa 36%, Middle Vaitarna 35 per cent and Upper Vaitarna 21%, while Vihar and Tulsi were at full capacity after overflowing on Tuesday night.
Mumbai Rains Live: High Tide And Low Tide
A high tide of 3.77 metres is expected at 5.17 pm on Wednesday. The next high tide of 3.49 metres is forecast at 7 am on Thursday.
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall Record By 8 am
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the island city received an average rainfall of 61.13 mm during the 48 hours ending at 8 am on Wednesday, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 86.66 mm and 86.90 mm, respectively.
Mumbai Rains Live: Western Railway Cancels 39 Trains In Surat
Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek said the movement of mail and express trains remained suspended from 7.20 pm on Tuesday till 6.50 am on Wednesday due to waterlogging near a bridge close to Sachin station in the Surat area. Train operations resumed after the water receded. He said 39 trains had been cancelled, 21 short-terminated and 46 rescheduled so far due to the disruption.
Mumbai Rains Live: Tree Falling Incident
- Incident :Tree Fallen
- Incident reported by: Ward Control
- Date & time of incident reported: 08. 07 .2026 @ 1012 hrs
- Time of update reported: @ 1015 hrs
- Address: Nagardas road, D J house , Near Andher subway, Andheri ( East)
- Details: Road side Tree branch Fallen on pedestrian
- Agencies Mobilised: BMC's MFB, Police, Best & Garden dept.
- Injury: Info took frm Dr. Shirale , AMO, Cooper hospital : one injured reported in tree fall incident
- Name- Aadesh Gaikar , M/50, condition stable , admitted in ICU.
Mumbai Rains Live: Bhor Ghat Restoration Still Underway
Restoration work in the Bhor Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala stations was still underway following the landslide earlier this week, he said. As a result, several long-distance trains have been diverted, cancelled or short-terminated.
Mumbai Rains Live: Ballast Beneath Tracks Near Neral
Suburban services on a section of the Central Railway (CR) network were delayed after ballast beneath the tracks was washed away between Neral and Shelu stations in neighbouring Raigad district due to heavy rainfall in the early hours.
The ballast washout near Neral station was noticed at around 4 am. Both tracks were attended to immediately and train services resumed before 6.15 am, CR Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila told PTI.
Mumbai Rains Live: Local Trains Delayed By 25-30 Mins
Local train services, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, on both the Central Railway and Western Railway networks were running late by 25 to 30 minutes, while Metro and public bus services operated normally.
Mumbai Rains Live: Long Distance Trains Towards Gujarat Remain Disrupted
Long-distance train services towards Gujarat remained disrupted due to waterlogging in the Vasai-Virar section in neighbouring Palghar district and at several locations in south Gujarat. Operations on the Mumbai–Pune route were also yet to be fully restored following landslides in the Bhor Ghat section on Monday.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai Traffic Jam
Vehicular movement slowed significantly on the Western Express Highway after heavy rainfall led to waterlogging and reduced visibility.
Mumbai Rains Live: Reversing BEST Bus Hits Multiple Vehicles
A 43-year-old pedestrian was injured after a reversing BEST electric bus hit him and four vehicles in Mumbai's Bhandup area on Wednesday morning.
As per preliminary information, the accident occurred in Konkan Nagar at around 8.30 am, they said.
The bus, belonging to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) civic undertaking, apparently went out of control while reversing and rammed into three parked motorcycles and an autorickshaw before hitting the pedestrian, police said.
Atul Anand Padve, a local resident, suffered a minor leg injury and was rushed to M T Agrawal Hospital for treatment.
Mumbai Rains Live: Massive Traffic At WEH
Traffic snarl at Western Express Highway in Mumbai's Andheri area amid heavy rainfall. Watch video here
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Traffic snarl at Western Express Highway in Mumbai's Andheri area amid heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/rlTEDLRDIc
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Nowcast Warning — Orange Alert Issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar on Wednesday, as they braced for another spell of monsoon rains following days of disruptive downpours.
Mumbai Rains Live: Structure Collapses In Wadala
A portion of a G 1 structure collapsed onto Samrat Medical, located behind Vidyalankar College in Shanti Nagar, Wadala (East), on July 7, 2026.
According to information received from local residents, three people — two men and one woman — sustained injuries in the collapse. They were shifted to a nearby private hospital in a private vehicle before fire brigade personnel reached the spot.
The injured were identified as Khushabu Khan (27), who suffered a minor head injury; Ashish Singh (40), who sustained a minor injury to his left hand; and Sunil Yadav (30), who suffered a minor injury to his right leg. All three received treatment at Deepansh Clinic and were discharged after medical examination and care.
Mumbai Rains Live: Water Level In Mumbai Lakes At 41%
The seven water supplying lakes in Mumbai continue to surge amid intense spells of rain in the city and nearby regions. The data by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shows that the fresh stock in the lakes rose 12.44% over 24 hours to reach 5,98,589 million litres on Wednesday. This represents 41.36% of their combined capacity of 14.47 million litres.
Mumbai Rains Live: Traffic Snarls At Kurla
Traffic snarls witnessed amid heavy rain and partial waterlogging at Priyadarshini area in Mumbai's Kurla. Watch Video here:
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Traffic snarls witnessed amid heavy rain and partial waterlogging at Priyadarshini area in Mumbai's Kurla pic.twitter.com/Nnpk6OksBk
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Malad Subway Closed
The Malad Subway is currently closed for all vehicular traffic due to severe waterlogging caused by heavy monsoon downpours. The Mumbai Traffic Police have stooped east and bound movement at the location.
Mumbai Rains Live: 'Spider-man' Assists Traffic In Bhiwandi
A local, Shadab, dressed as 'Spider-Man ', assists traffic movement amid waterlogging in Bhiwandi. Watch video here:
#WATCH | Bhiwandi, Maharashtra | A local, Shadab, dressed as 'Spider-Man ', assists traffic movement amid waterlogging in Bhiwandi. pic.twitter.com/kFqPOaYgWx
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Thane, Navi Mumbai
7:47 am update: Heavy Rain alert for Mumbai - Andheri to Ghatkopar, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Bandra, Kurla Dadar!
7:47 AM.. Heavy Rain alert for Mumbai - Andheri to Ghatkopar, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Bandra, Kurla & Dadar! ⛈️⚠️
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) July 8, 2026
These rains are very intense. Stay safe!#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/luk0PCBsUF
Mumbai Rains Live: Heavy Rains In Borivali, Kandivali
Heavy showers were reported near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali and areas of Kandivali at around 7:00 am on Wednesday.
Mumbai Rains Live: Visuals From Gateway Of India
Morning weather visuals from Gateway of India as the city begins the day.
VIDEO | Mumbai: Morning weather visuals from Gateway of India as the city begins the day.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2026
After two days of relentless downpour that battered Mumbai, the rains eased on Tuesday, offering residents a welcome respite as local train services and road transport returned to normal.… pic.twitter.com/E0GzFvDyNL
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall Deficit Comes Down To 12%
The Centre said that the rainfall deficit has come down to 12% with the first week of July recording above-normal monsoon activity, and asserted that an El Nino year may not necessarily lead to below-normal rainfall.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in the context of the progress of the kharif season and possible impact due to El Nino on other sectors of the economy, a high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra to review and take stock of the preparedness measures undertaken in this regard.
Mumbai Rains Live: Vihar Lake Overflows
The Vihar lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, started overflowing on Tuesday night following heavy rainfall over the past few days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
It was the first of the seven reservoirs to overflow this monsoon. Vihar Lake has a storage capacity of 2,769.8 crore litres, and its surplus water flows into the Mithi River.
Mumbai Rains Live: Mumbai, Thane Schools May Stay Open
Schools in Mumbai and Thane are likely to remain open on Wednesday, July 8, as authorities have not yet announced any closure despite the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placing Mumbai, Thane and Palghar under a red alert due to heavy rainfall.
Mumbai Rains Live: Dense Clouds In Bandra
Mumbai wakes up to dense clouds and strong winds. Morning visuals from Bandra West area.
VIDEO | Mumbai wakes up to dense clouds and strong winds. Morning visuals from Bandra West area.#MumbaiRains #Monsoon #WeatherUpdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/uUzpeQYvj2
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