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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicMumbai Rains

Topic: Mumbai Rains

Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai. Govt offices shut, private firms asked to allow work from home

In forecast for Tuesday, IMD predicted 'very heavy to extremely heavy' rainfall in the city & suburbs. People complained of waterlogging on railway tracks in low-lying areas.

Two killed in landslide amid heavy rains in Mumbai

The incident took place at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite. Soil & stones from a nearby hillock collapsed on a hut, injuring four persons, an official from BMC said.

Mantralaya to Marine Drive, why South Mumbai spots that have never seen flooding went underwater

South Mumbai's drainage system, built by the British over 140 years ago, has a capacity of 50 mm rainfall per hour, compared to the 25 mm rainfall per hour across the rest of Mumbai.

One dead, 48 injured as severe rains batter Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra

Rescue operations are underway as houses collapse in Baramati and around 30 people remain stranded in Phaltan, Satara. The districts of Pune, Solapur, Raigad, and the Mumbai-MMR region have received heavy rainfall.

Mumbai rains: City witness overcast skies, schools & colleges shut due to red alert

Some parts received more than 300 mm rainfall just in 6 hours between 1 am & 6 am Monday, resulting in severe waterlogging & disrupting suburban train services & flight operations.

Heavy rains in Mumbai impact transport, shut schools

The seasonal monsoon rains, which start at the end of May, bring respite after a scorching summer but have also triggered widespread flooding in recent years.

Heavy rains disrupt over 2 dozen flights at Mumbai Airport

Runway operations suspended due to torrential rains and low visibility, said the Mumbai airport in a statement.

Over 9,700 houses, 45 buildings suffered damages in Maharashtra’s Mahad during July floods

The Raigad district collectorate Friday published the list of damages in Mahad tehsil due to the flooding, which occurred on 21-22 July.

IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai

There are two favourable synoptic situations for heavy to very heavy rains in Mumbai today and in the next few days, Dr Jayant Sarkar, head of the Regional Meteorological Centre said.

25 die in landslides as heavy rain hits Mumbai, IMD issues ‘red alert’

Mumbai witnessed over 100mm rainfall in just six hours Sunday due to a sudden change in climatic conditions, according to India Meteorological Department.

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