Heavy rainfall triggered widespread waterlogging across several parts of Mumbai on Thursday morning, disrupting traffic and affecting normal life, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast red alert for the city and adjoining districts.
Waterlogging was reported in areas including Andheri, Kings Circle and Gandhi Market, affecting vehicular movement. Railway tracks at Dadar station were also inundated as heavy rain continued to lash the city.
The IMD issued a nowcast red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts, forecasting moderate to intense spells of rain at isolated places over the next three hours until 10:45 a.m.
The weather department advised residents to avoid weak structures, low-lying and waterlogging-prone areas, stay away from trees and electric poles, and remain updated with the latest weather advisories.
According to IMD data, Mumbai’s eastern suburbs recorded the highest rainfall between 8 a.m. on July 1 and 7 a.m. on July 2. Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund received 230.8 mm of rainfall, followed by Mankhurd Fire Station with 228.6 mm and the S Ward Office with 227 mm.
In the island city, the F South Ward Office recorded 223.8 mm of rainfall, followed by the G South Ward Office (208.2 mm) and B Nadkarni Park Municipal School in Wadala (206.2 mm).
In the western suburbs, SWM Santacruz Workshop recorded 223.4 mm of rainfall, followed by Nariyal Wadi School in Santacruz (222.2 mm), Andheri Fire Station (213.2 mm), K East Ward Office (200.8 mm) and K West Ward Office (200.6 mm).
Meanwhile, IMD Senior Scientist Naresh Yadav said on Wednesday that the southwest monsoon is expected to advance into additional parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and the west coast of Gujarat in the coming days.
He said extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the Konkan region, Goa and south Gujarat during the next four to five days, for which a red alert has been issued. Very heavy rainfall is also expected over Odisha and parts of central India, he added.
(With ANI inputs)
