Mumbai Rains Live Updates: IMD Issues Orange Alert For Mumbai, Thane, Palghar; Severe Waterlogging Reported
IMD Mumbai issues red nowcast warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rain in Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane over next three hours.
- Soumil Kamat
- India
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Jun 24, 2026 08:25 am IST
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Published On Jun 24, 2026 07:25 am IST
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Last Updated On Jun 24, 2026 08:25 am IST
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Mumbaikars woke up to heavy overnight rains on Wednesday, while all major subways in the city stayed open and traffic movement was largely smooth, officials said.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai and Palghar at 4 am on Wednesday, valid for three hours, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall, and winds of 40-60 kmph.
The alert was downgraded to an orange alert at 7 am for the next three hours, with moderate to intense spells of rain forecast for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar and Sindhudurg districts.
The southwest monsoon finally hit Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days after its normal onset date, bringing much- needed relief from the sweltering heat. The normal onset date of the monsoon in Mumbai is June 10. Notably, in 2023 the monsoon had arrived even later, on June 25, according to IMD data.
Mumbai Rains Live: Priyanka Chaturvedi Takes Swipe At BMC
Priyanka Chaturvedi took a swipe at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after heavy rain led to waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai. In a post on X, Chaturvedi said, "Mumbai is ready for the rains, like every year, thank you BMC. Not."
Mumbai Rains Live: BMC Official Says No Temporary Solution For Waterlogging
A BMC Official Rhitik says, "... We have not been able to find a temporary solution for this severe water logging... Our officers keep standing here to ensure vehicles don't pass through. But some rikshaw drivers still try to get their vehicles across... A rickshaw got stuck here in the centre of the subway. His life was in danger... Two of our officers helped bring him out..."
(Source: ANI)
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall Information Till 7 am Today
Statistics of the rainfall that occurred in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) area from 8 am on June 23, 2026 to 7 am on June 24, 2026 are as follows:
🌧️बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका क्षेत्रात दिनांक २३ जून २०२६ सकाळी ८ ते दिनांक २४ जून २०२६ सकाळी ७ वाजेपर्यंत झालेल्या पावसाची आकडेवारी खालीलप्रमाणे :#MyBMCUpdates #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Aek1u4zOch
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 24, 2026
Mumbai Rains Live: Orange Alert In Mumbai, Thane, Palghar
Nowcast Warning
Date: 24-06-2026
Time of Issue: 0700 Hrs IST
Validity: 3 hours
Nowcast Warning
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 24, 2026
Date: 24-06-2026
Time of Issue: 0700 Hrs IST
Validity: 3 hours
🟠Orange Warning
Weather: Moderate to intense spells of rain.
Districts: Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Sindhudurg
Take Precautions
-IMD Mumbai#MyBMCUpdates #MumbaiRains#WeatherUpdates
Mumbai Rains Live: Are Schools And Colleges Closed Today After Red Alert?
Mumbai woke up to heavy rainfall on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon intensified over the city a day after making its onset over Maharashtra's capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring Palghar, warning of intense rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Mumbai Rains Live: Visuals From Marine Drive
Rainfall continues to lash Mumbai on Wednesday morning. Here are visuals from Marine Drive. (Video: PTI)
VIDEO | Rainfall continues to lash Mumbai. Visuals from Marine Drive.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 24, 2026
The southwest monsoon finally hit Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days after its normal onset date, bringing much- needed relief from the sweltering heat.
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/KGqKeuMJ9i
Mumbai Rains Live: Waterlogging In Kings Circle
Severe waterlogging witnessed in Kings Circle as a result of continuous heavy rainfall since last night.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Severe waterlogging witnessed in parts of Mumbai city as a result of continuous heavy rainfall since last night
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2026
Morning visuals from King's Circle pic.twitter.com/Ljr13KxEIs
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall Information
Rainfall information in Mumbai from 10: 00 pm on June 23, 2026 to 6:00 am on June 24, 2026 (8hrs) is as follows :
🔹City - 184 mm
🔹Western Suburbs - 190 mm
🔹Eastern Suburbs - 154 mm
🌧️Rainfall information in Mumbai from
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 24, 2026
10: 00 PM on 23rd June 2026 to 6:00 AM on 24th June 2026 (8hrs) is as follows :
🔹City - 184 mm
🔹Western Suburbs - 190 mm
🔹Eastern Suburbs - 154 mm
Water logging occured for some time at Andheri Subway, Hindmata, Dadar and Malad… pic.twitter.com/YKBhrJdSlG
(Source: BMC)
Mumbai Rains Live: IMD Issues Red Warning
IMD Mumbai issued a red warning for thunderstorms, lightning, intense rain, and gusty winds in Mumbai and Palghar for the next three hours.
Mumbai Rains Live: Waterlogging In Andheri, Dadar
Water logging occured for some time at Andheri Subway, Hindmata, Dadar and Malad Subway, water has now receded at these locations.
Also, at Gandhi Market, Sion, the water is draining out and traffic is running smoothly. In addition, railway and BEST services are operating normally.
(Source: BMC)
Mumbai Rains Live: Rainfall Received From Last Night
Places in Greater Mumbai that received the highest rainfall during the period from 10 PM on June 23 to June 24, 6 am.
🌧️काल दिनांक २३ जून रात्री १० ते २४ जून सकाळी ६ वाजेपर्यंतच्या कालावधीत बृहन्मुंबईत सर्वाधिक पाऊस पडलेली ठिकाणे#MyBMCUpdates #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/jpszv5nXdm
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 24, 2026
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