Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IMD Issues Orange Alert for Mumbai, Red Alert for Konkan
The weather department has issued warnings about heavy rain in Mumbai and surrounding areas.
Mumbai has already experienced a lot of rain, causing traffic delays and flooding in some places.
The IMD has issued alerts: orange for Mumbai (be prepared) and red for Konkan (take action).
This means some areas are expected to get a lot of rain, possibly because of a storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal.
These alerts are for the next couple of days, and the authorities are advising people to be cautious.
IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai and neighboring areas, along with a red alert for the Konkan region.
Heavy rainfall caused traffic snarls on the Eastern and Western Express Highways in Mumbai.
Some low-lying areas in Mumbai, like the Andheri subway, experienced waterlogging due to the incessant showers.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) attributes the heavy downpour to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
Red alert is in effect for specific districts in the Konkan region and ghat areas, with varying alerts for other locations.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
- What
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rainfall.
- When
- Heavy rainfall was observed early Wednesday morning, with alerts issued for the next two days.
- Where
- Mumbai, Konkan region, and ghat areas in Maharashtra.
- Why
- A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is causing heavy rainfall.
Residents
Authorities
Impact of Alerts
Residents
Traffic disruption and potential flooding affect daily life.
Authorities
Safety from heavy rainfall is a priority.
- Alert Level - Mumbai
- Orange
- Alert Level - Konkan
- Red
- Alert - Palghar, Thane, Mumbai
- Orange (Thursday), Yellow (Friday)
- Alert - Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg
- Red (Thursday & Friday)
- Alert - Ghat areas (Satara, Pune, Kolhapur)
- Red (Thursday & Friday for Satara, Pune)
- Rainfall (24 hrs ending 8 AM)
- Island City: 47.77 mm, Eastern Suburbs: 33.10 mm, Western Suburbs: 53.92 mm
