Mumbai, July 2: Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have been battering Mumbai for the past 24 hours, severely disrupting daily life in the city. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), more than 99 incidents of fallen trees or branches have been reported. Additionally, around 13 cases of short circuits and six incidents of wall collapses and waterlogging have been documented.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad for the next three hours, warning of intense rainfall in certain areas.
The weather department also cautioned that heavy to very heavy rainfall will continue in Mumbai and surrounding areas, with a high likelihood of significant downpours tonight and early morning. Winds are expected to reach speeds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour.
On Thursday, the heavy monsoon rains persisted in Mumbai and nearby districts, prompting the Palghar district administration to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges. Following the upgraded red alert from IMD, officials in the Mumbai metropolitan area are on high alert.
The continuous rainfall has led to various weather-related incidents, resulting in four fatalities and two injuries in the region. A 17-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Kharghar, while a 26-year-old man died from an electric shock in Bhiwandi. In the Walkeshwar area of Mumbai, a part of a building collapsed, claiming the life of a 51-year-old man. In another incident, a 45-year-old man lost his life when a building roof collapsed in the Kamothe area of Navi Mumbai.
Meanwhile, two girls were injured in Navi Mumbai’s Nerul after coming into contact with electricity in a waterlogged area. This incident highlights the dangers posed by flooding and exposed electrical infrastructure during heavy rains.
Mumbai has experienced continuous rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the eastern suburbs recording the highest levels of precipitation, leading to widespread waterlogging and disruptions in daily activities.
According to BMC, from 8:00 AM on July 1 to 6:00 AM on Thursday, Mumbai recorded 134 mm of rain, the eastern suburbs saw 164 mm, and the western suburbs recorded 149 mm.
The eastern suburbs were the most affected, with the highest rainfall of 218.6 mm recorded at the Meetha Municipal School in Mulund. This was followed by 212 mm at the S Ward office and 208.4 mm near the Pawai Municipal School. The Gavhanpada Fire Station and Mankhurd Fire Station recorded 205.8 mm and 200 mm, respectively.
Significant rainfall was also reported in the western suburbs, with the highest of 216 mm at the SWM Santa Cruz Workshop. Following this, 214.4 mm was recorded at the Coconutwadi School in Santa Cruz, and 204 mm at the Andheri Fire Station. Cooper Hospital recorded 193.2 mm, while the K-West Ward office saw 192.6 mm of rain.
In Mumbai city, the highest rainfall of 187.8 mm was recorded at the G-South Ward office, followed by 179 mm at the F-South Ward office and 175 mm at the F-North Ward office. The B-Nadkarni Park Municipal School in Wadala recorded 173.6 mm, while the Aadarsh Nagar School in Worli saw 172.8 mm of rainfall.
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