The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in Maharashtra, warning of moderate to intense spells of rainfall at isolated places over the next three hours. The weather office advised residents to take necessary precautions as heavy rain continued to lash the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
According to the IMD’s nowcast warning, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Mumbai city and its suburbs during the day, accompanied by occasional gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph.
Mumbai received intense rainfall during the 24-hour period between 8 a.m. on July 2 and 6 a.m. on July 3. Data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) showed that the Mandvi Fire Station recorded the city’s highest rainfall at 150.2 mm.
In the island city, Malabar Hill received 145.8 mm of rainfall, followed by the B Ward Office (140.8 mm), Menonwada Fire Station (140.2 mm) and the Municipal Head Office (139.2 mm).
Among the western suburbs, Malpa Dongari Municipal School in Andheri recorded the highest rainfall at 136.6 mm, followed by the K East Ward Office (134.6 mm), Versova Wastewater Treatment Facility and Lagoons (129.4 mm), Versova Pumping Station (128.8 mm) and Andheri Fire Station (128.6 mm).
In the eastern suburbs, Paspoli Powai Municipal School recorded the highest rainfall at 124 mm, followed by Mankhurd Fire Station (117.8 mm), the S Ward Office (116.2 mm) and Gawanpada Fire Station (115.6 mm).
The continuous downpour disrupted normal life across the financial capital, with widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion reported from several areas. Major traffic corridors were affected, while localities including Dadar East and Sion Gandhi Market witnessed significant flooding, causing inconvenience to commuters.
A tree collapsed in Mumbai’s Santacruz area on Thursday afternoon, injuring eight people amid the heavy rain. Earlier in the day, the BMC received 91 complaints related to fallen trees and branches, nine complaints of short circuits and four complaints of partial house or wall collapses. No casualties were reported in the short-circuit or structural collapse incidents.
The BMC said the average rainfall recorded between 8 a.m. on July 2 and 8 a.m. on July 3 was 126 mm in the island city, 110 mm in the eastern suburbs and 114 mm in the western suburbs.
The IMD has also warned of a high tide of 4.28 metres at 2:18 p.m. on Friday and urged residents, particularly those in low-lying and flood-prone areas, to remain cautious.
(With inputs from IANS)
