Railway tracks in Mumbai were flooded in Dadar and Bandra stations after incessant rain continued from last night. Local trains on the Harbour Line were running late due to waterlogging on the railway tracks between Tilak Nagar and Kurla stations. From the Konkan coast to the northern hills and central plains, several regions are expected to witness heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red alert’ for Mumbai, upgraded from an ‘orange alert’ sounded on Friday. Between 1:00 am and 4:00 am on August 16, 2025, Mumbai witnessed extremely heavy rainfall, with the Western and Eastern Suburbs hit the hardest. Marol Fire Station (207 mm) and Nariyalwadi School, Santacruz (202 mm) recieve an intense spell of rain in the west, while Tagore Nagar School, Vikhroli (196 mm) and BP Office, Vikhroli (195 mm) led the east.
Following this, the Mumbai Police has warned residents to avoid going out unless necessary. “Mumbai is experiencing heavy rainfall with an Orange Alert in effect. Waterlogging and reduced visibility have been reported in several areas. Mumbaikars are advised to avoid non-essential travel and to exercise caution while venturing out,” the Mumbai Police posted on X.
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