Heavy rain returns to Mumbai, Andheri subway shut amid waterlogging
Heavy rain returned to Mumbai after a brief weekend lull, prompting fresh weather alerts as forecasters warned of thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible flooding. Wet conditions are expected to persist across the city and neighbouring regions through the week.
Mumbai woke to heavy rain on Monday after overnight showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and left the Andheri subway fully submerged, forcing authorities to close it to traffic.
The Andheri subway was shut to vehicular movement from 1:46 am as a precaution, and police personnel were stationed outside to prevent accidents. As Monday is the first working day of the week, continued rain is likely to cause inconvenience to commuters during the morning rush hour.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and nearby areas, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate rain and gusty winds of up to 50 kmph on Monday. Private forecaster AccuWeather has also forecast a rainy and breezy day for Mumbai on Monday, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.
The forecaster said rain is likely to continue into the night, when the minimum temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius. Humidity remained high at 94%.
AccuWeather also said rain and thunderstorms are likely from Monday morning until late Saturday night. It warned that these conditions could lead to flooding in some parts.
In its forecast for Mumbai, AccuWeather pointed to continued rain, breezy weather, high humidity and the possibility of flooding in parts of the region in the days ahead.
Moderate rain and stronger winds of 40-50 kmph are forecast over the next two days, followed by isolated heavy showers thereafter.
Residents have been advised to remain cautious, particularly during the evening and night, when thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify. The fresh spell comes after a brief lull over the weekend following the season's first intense monsoon burst.
During that earlier spell, the Colaba observatory recorded 248 mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory received 225 mm. The rain caused widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruption to normal life in several parts of the city.
Rainfall had fallen sharply in the previous 24 hours before the latest spell, with Santacruz recording almost no rain and Colaba receiving only around 5 mm, pointing to a temporary weakening of the initial monsoon surge along the Konkan coast. That pause was not expected to last long, with Skymet Weather reporting that conditions were likely to turn favourable again from June 29 as the monsoon current strengthened over the Arabian Sea and the West Coast.
With southwesterly winds gaining strength and moisture incursion increasing, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected during the first week of July across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and other parts of coastal Maharashtra. The latest spell has already brought heavy rain and waterlogging to parts of Mumbai, and more wet weather is forecast in the coming days.
Mumbai woke to heavy rain on Monday after overnight showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and left the Andheri subway fully submerged, forcing authorities to close it to traffic.
The Andheri subway was shut to vehicular movement from 1:46 am as a precaution, and police personnel were stationed outside to prevent accidents. As Monday is the first working day of the week, continued rain is likely to cause inconvenience to commuters during the morning rush hour.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and nearby areas, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate rain and gusty winds of up to 50 kmph on Monday. Private forecaster AccuWeather has also forecast a rainy and breezy day for Mumbai on Monday, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.
The forecaster said rain is likely to continue into the night, when the minimum temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius. Humidity remained high at 94%.
AccuWeather also said rain and thunderstorms are likely from Monday morning until late Saturday night. It warned that these conditions could lead to flooding in some parts.
In its forecast for Mumbai, AccuWeather pointed to continued rain, breezy weather, high humidity and the possibility of flooding in parts of the region in the days ahead.
Moderate rain and stronger winds of 40-50 kmph are forecast over the next two days, followed by isolated heavy showers thereafter.
Residents have been advised to remain cautious, particularly during the evening and night, when thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify. The fresh spell comes after a brief lull over the weekend following the season's first intense monsoon burst.
During that earlier spell, the Colaba observatory recorded 248 mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory received 225 mm. The rain caused widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruption to normal life in several parts of the city.
Rainfall had fallen sharply in the previous 24 hours before the latest spell, with Santacruz recording almost no rain and Colaba receiving only around 5 mm, pointing to a temporary weakening of the initial monsoon surge along the Konkan coast. That pause was not expected to last long, with Skymet Weather reporting that conditions were likely to turn favourable again from June 29 as the monsoon current strengthened over the Arabian Sea and the West Coast.
With southwesterly winds gaining strength and moisture incursion increasing, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected during the first week of July across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and other parts of coastal Maharashtra. The latest spell has already brought heavy rain and waterlogging to parts of Mumbai, and more wet weather is forecast in the coming days.
