Mumbai Wakes to Torrential Downpours, Orange Alert Issued by IMD
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- Mumbai experienced torrential rains, prompting an orange alert from the IMD.
- Waterlogging was reported across the city, with eastern suburbs receiving the highest rainfall.
- Heavy to very heavy showers are expected to continue.
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Mumbai, India's financial capital, experienced severe rainfall leading to waterlogging and an orange alert from the India Meteorological Department. The city recorded substantial rainfall, with eastern suburbs being the most affected.
Mumbai weather: The financial capital experienced torrential downpours, prompting an orange alert from the IMD. Significant waterlogging was reported across various areas as the city recorded substantial rainfall, with eastern suburbs bearing the brunt. The weather department anticipates continued heavy to very heavy showers, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected.
Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the financial capital. Several areas, including Andheri, Kings Circle, Gandhi Market areas witnessed waterlogging as Mumbai city recorded 134 mm rainfall with the eastern suburbs at 164 mm, and the western suburbs receiving 149 mm of rainfall.
The weather agency predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places for July 2.
According to IMD, Mumbai recorded heavy overnight rainfall, with the highest downpour recorded at Santacruz (165.9 mm) between 8.30 am on July 1 and 5.30 am on July 2.
Other areas that saw intense rainfall included Juhu (164.5 mm), Vikhroli (163 mm), Ram Mandir (157 mm), Bandra (141.5 mm) and Vidyavihar (132 mm). Sion recorded 115 mm, while Chembur received 99.5 mm, Colaba 99 mm and Byculla 97.5 mm during the same period.
According to Mumbai rainfall data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the eastern suburbs (ES) recorded the highest rainfall from 8:00 am on July 1 to 6:00 am on July 2,
with Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund receiving 218.6 mm of rain. It was followed by S Ward Office with 212 mm, Paspoli Powai Municipal School in Powai with 208.4 mm, Gawanpada Fire Station with 205.8 mm, and Mankhurd Fire Station with 200 mm.
In the western suburbs (WS), SWM Santacruz Workshop recorded the highest rainfall at 216 mm, closely followed by Nariyal Wadi School, Santacruz, with 214.4 mm. Andheri Fire Station received 204 mm, while Cooper Hospital and K West Ward Office recorded 193.2 mm and 192.6 mm, respectively.
In the city area, the highest rainfall was recorded at G South Ward Office, which received 187.8 mm. This was followed by F South Ward Office with 179 mm, F North Ward Office with 175 mm, B Nadkarni Park Municipal School, Wadala, with 173.6 mm, and Adarsh Nagar School, Worli, with 172.8 mm.
What to Watch
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Continued heavy to very heavy showers with isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the extent of damage caused by waterlogging?
- What are the immediate relief measures being taken?
