Mumbai Monsoon Alert: IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rain in 5 Maharashtra Districts – Rail, Metro Services Affected

Kuldeep Singh Chundawat

Mumbai, June 16, 2025: The monsoon has officially arrived, and with it, relentless rainfall has triggered widespread disruption across Mumbai and surrounding districts. The INDIA Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for the next 24 hours, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Konkan, and other western coastal regions of Maharashtra.

Due to non-stop downpours since early Monday morning, low-lying areas in Mumbai have been waterlogged, metro and rail services have slowed down, and residents are being urged to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.

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🔴 IMD Issues Red Alert in These Maharashtra Districts

The IMD has issued red and orange alerts for the next 24 hours in the following districts:

Mumbai
Raigad
Ratnagiri
Sindhudurg
Thane

These districts fall under the Konkan belt, which is expected to witness intense thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rainfall, potentially exceeding 100 mm in 24 hours.

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According to municipal authorities, Mumbai recorded an average of 95 mm of rain by late afternoon. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported a high tide of 4.21 meters at 3:31 PM, with another 3.44-meter tide expected at 3:31 AM on Tuesday, increasing the risk of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.

⚠️ Transport Disruptions & Public Advisory

Mumbai Metro services were temporarily delayed on certain routes due to water accumulation near stations.
Suburban train services on the Western and Central Railway lines are running slow, with warnings of further delays if water levels rise.

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Traffic congestion and waterlogging have been reported in areas like Sion, Dadar, Andheri, Kurla, and Chembur.
BMC Disaster Management teams are on alert, with emergency helplines operational.

🛑 Public Advisory: Residents are urged to:

Stay indoors unless necessary

Avoid commuting during peak rainfall hours

Keep essential supplies and battery backups ready

Avoid flood-prone routes

🌧️ Heavy Rainfall Warning in Kerala Too

The monsoon has also battered Kerala, where continuous rainfall has caused rising river levels and inundation in residential areas. Rail services in parts of the state are affected.

Districts on high alert in Kerala:

Thiruvananthapuram
Ernakulam
Thrissur
Kozhikode
Wayanad

IMD has warned of heavy rain with strong winds in these districts. Local authorities have activated disaster response teams and advised people in landslide-prone and riverbank areas to evacuate if needed.

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🌎 Monsoon Progress Across India

Apart from Maharashtra and Kerala, heavy rain alerts have also been issued in:

Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh and Odisha
Jharkhand, Bihar, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal

The IMD has forecast intensified rainfall over the next 48 hours due to the active southwest monsoon, and weather-related alerts are being updated regularly on @Indiametdept.

📢 Stay Safe – Monitor IMD & Local Alerts

Citizens are advised to:

Follow real-time updates from IMD and local authorities
Avoid travel in flood-prone or hilly areas
Prepare emergency kits with essentials

The monsoon is expected to intensify further, especially along the western coast and central India, so stay weather-aware and safety-ready.

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Kuldeep Singh Chundawat: My name is Kuldeep Singh Chundawat. I am an experienced content writer with several years of expertise in the field. Currently, I contribute to Daily Kiran, creating engaging and informative content across a variety of categories including technology, health, travel, education, and automobiles. My goal is to deliver accurate, insightful, and captivating information through my words to help readers stay informed and empowered.