Relentless heavy rains stalls normal life at Mumbai

 


The country’s financial capital has been battered by relentless heavy rains, leaving large parts of the city waterlogged. Several roads are submerged, and schools and colleges have been ordered shut. Authorities have advised residents not to step out unless absolutely necessary. For tourists, all beaches have been closed.

According to the Meteorological Department, some areas of Mumbai received more than 200 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, with the highest recorded in Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs at 255.5 mm. Officials have warned that rainfall is unlikely to ease before Thursday, and high tide could worsen the situation. So far, 12 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad on Tuesday, with forecasts of extremely heavy showers in the next 24 hours. Other districts have also been placed under red and orange alerts, and the situation is expected to remain grim for at least three more days. Rescue teams are on standby.

In view of the severe conditions, the Maharashtra government declared a holiday on Tuesday for all schools, colleges, and anganwadi centres in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that the water level of the Mithi River has risen dangerously close to the warning mark.



On Monday afternoon, Vihar Lake, located within Sanjay Gandhi National Park, overflowed. With the twin threat of incessant rains and high tide, security has been tightened along the coastal belts of Marine Drive, Worli, Bandra Carter Road, and Madh Island. Prominent beaches, including Juhu, Versova, Aksa, and Gorai, have been closed to the public.

Transport has been thrown into chaos. Local train services were hit badly on Tuesday morning, with Central line trains running 10 minutes behind schedule and Harbour line services delayed by 5–8 minutes. As the day progressed, worsening waterlogging forced authorities to suspend operations altogether. Air travel too has been severely disrupted. At least 14 flights were unable to land at Mumbai airport due to poor weather conditions, while several others faced delays, leaving passengers stranded and inconvenienced.



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