Mumbai Rains: Heavy Downpour Leads To Waterlogging In Andheri, Chunabhatti, Chembur, Kurla; IMD Issues Red Alert In City | VIDEOS

Mumbai: The 'maximum city' is experiencing intense rainfall from the night of August 15 into the early hours of August 16, marking one of the heaviest monsoon spells this season.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that rainfall exceeded 200mm in several regions, with Vikhroli receiving the highest at 248.5 mm, followed by Santacruz with 232.5 mm and Sion at 221 mm.

Mumbai is experiencing heavy rainfall with an Orange Alert in effect. Water-logging and reduced visibility have been reported in several areas.

Mumbaikars are advised to avoid non-essential travel and to exercise caution while venturing out.

Police have been instructed to be on…

— मुंबई पोलीस - Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) August 15, 2025

Other areas such as Juhu, Bandra, and Byculla also recorded significant amounts. Civic authorities compiled rainfall data showing averages of 99.61 mm in the city division, 142.80 mm in eastern suburbs, and 144.57 mm in western suburbs between 8 am on August 15 and 4 am on August 16. Some areas experienced extreme rainfall intensity, with Ghatkopar's Ramabai Municipal School recording 49 mm in just one hour.

Tracks between Tilaknagar and Kurla on the harbour line submerge due to waterlogging, causing massive delays upto 1 hour to between Kurla to Wadala. Check out visuals:

VIDEO | Mumbai: Local trains on the Harbour Line are running late due to waterlogging on the railway tracks between Tilaknagar and Kurla stations after the city witnessed heavy rainfall.#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/2FiDsXFUCV

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 16, 2025

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— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 16, 2025

Visuals: Waterlogging In City

Despite the heavy downpour, Mumbai’s suburban train services remained largely operational with minimal delays, and road traffic disruptions were manageable, although waterlogging affected low-lying areas like Sion and Andheri.

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Visuals from #MumbaiAirport

Waterlogging..#MumbaiRains

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— मुंबई Matters™🇮🇳 (@mumbaimatterz) August 16, 2025

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging on the LBS Kurla road pic.twitter.com/jue7C6b3GV

— IANS (@ians_india) August 16, 2025

#WATCH Mumbai: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city.

Visuals from Kurla and Chembur. pic.twitter.com/aa4TBdep29

— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2025

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Visuals from Gulmohar Lane, Chunabhatti area of Mumbai, though intensity of rain has decreased but still water logging is there.@mybmc @CMOMaharashtra @mieknathshinde @ShelarAshish @MPLodha pic.twitter.com/9dqSKzniQt

— Mayuresh Ganapatye (@mayuganapatye) August 16, 2025

#MumbaiRains #Andheri @mybmc #AndheriSubway Andheri Subway at 2 AM today. pic.twitter.com/sBvLOwDDBb

— नितेश यादव🇮🇳 (@niteshy551) August 15, 2025

#WATCH Mumbai: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city.

Visuals from Andheri Subway. pic.twitter.com/ZmrdATn84i

— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2025

Heavy rain in Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert for more showers.

Water-logging and reduced visibility reported in many areas.

Visuals from SCLR Bridge, Andheri Subway, and Kings Circle.#MumbaiRains #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/P9SlIjrhEu

— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) August 16, 2025

#WATCH Mumbai: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city.

Visuals from Kings Circle. pic.twitter.com/X6pQGfgxhq

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2025

The Mumbai police advised residents to avoid non-essential travel due to waterlogging and poor visibility, ensuring citizens could reach emergency services if needed. With more rain expected, officials warned residents, particularly in flood-prone zones, to remain vigilant as the city prepared for ongoing wet weather conditions.

IMD Issues Red Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Ratnagiri, Raigad, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, and Palghar, forecasting moderate to intense rain for the next three to four hours. Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging in parts of Mumbai, notably Gandhi Nagar, Kings Circle, and Sion Railway Station.

प्रातः कालीन मौसम परिचर्चा (16-08-2025)

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— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 16, 2025

Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani directed BMC officials to coordinate emergency measures. A landslide in Vikhroli resulted in two fatalities and two injuries. In Himachal Pradesh, the monsoon death toll has reached 257, with 133 rain-related deaths. Many roads remain blocked, and numerous electricity and water supply services are disrupted due to weather conditions.