Archive · 26 May 2025
Mumbai on High Alert as Monsoon Brings Heavy Rain
Mumbai is getting a lot of rain!
The weather service has warned that it will rain heavily with strong winds.
They've issued warnings for different parts of the city, meaning everyone should be careful.
The monsoon, which brings the rain, has arrived early this year.
Teams that help in emergencies are ready to assist if needed, with several areas already experiencing significant rainfall.
Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall, prompting alerts from the IMD.
Orange to red alerts were issued for Mumbai and surrounding areas.
The IMD forecast heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds.
NDRF teams are on alert due to the heavy pouring in Mumbai.
The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Sunday.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), NDRF
- What
- Heavy rainfall and alerts in Mumbai and surrounding areas
- When
- May 26, 2024, and forecast for the next few days
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, and surrounding areas
- Why
- Monsoon onset and weather systems
- Alerts
- Red alert for eight Mumbai stations and Raigad district; orange alert for Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan.
- Monsoon Arrival
- Arrived in Maharashtra on Sunday, one of the earliest in 35 years.
- Wind Speed
- Gusts up to 50-60 kmph expected.
- Temperature
- Minimum 24°C, maximum 31°C expected on Monday.
- Rainfall
- Heavy rainfall reported across Mumbai (Nariman Point 40 mm, Grant Road 36 mm, etc.)
Sources
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Ludhiana residents experience dust storm rainfall and temperature drop.
Scorching Sunday ends with light rain, strong winds in Ahmedabad
Mumbai could see earliest ever monsoon arrival: IMD
Pune district on orange alert for next two days
