Mumbai Rains Highlights: Santacruz saw highest rainfall, followed by Juhu, Bandra from 8.30am to 5.30pm
By CNBCTV18.COM | Jul 22, 2025 12:38 AM IST (Updated)
Waterlogging and huge traffic jam is being reported at major roads. The rainfall is likely to continue in the evening too. The IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Konkan and Goa, ghat areas of central Maharashtra until July 26.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and the suburban region on Monday (July 21). The financial capital is expected to receive showers throughout this week. The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai and suburbs. Moderate to heavy spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban during the next three-four hours.
Waterlogging and huge traffic jam is being reported at major roads. The rainfall is likely to continue in the evening too.
The airlines have issued a travel advisory asking commuters to take additional time to reach airport and also to check flight status.
A post by X handle Mumbai Rains at 6:15 am read, “Areas in central Suburbs should be on target as rain bands will move from Western suburbs.”
The IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Konkan and Goa, ghat areas of central Maharashtra until July 26.
The water level in lakes that supply drinking water rose significantly after the rainfall. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data on July 19 said the combined stock in the seven reservoirs now stands at 81.86% of their total capacity, amounting to 11,84,796 million litres.