3 weeks ago
Heavy Monsoon Rain Floods Mumbai Suburbs, Disrupts Traffic
It rained very hard in the city of Mumbai and the areas around it.
The rain started early in the morning, around 4 am.
Because of all the rain, water flooded many roads in places called Vasai and Nalasopara.
Cars and scooters had a hard time driving through the water, and traffic got very slow.
People walking near the Nalasopara train station had to wade through water to get where they needed to go.
Some shops even got water inside them, which is bad for the shop owners.
The weather experts, called the India Meteorological Department, said more light and moderate rain is expected.
Big highways, like the Eastern and Western Express Highways, also had slow traffic because of the water.
Some roads even had potholes that made driving even harder.
Many people shared videos online showing the flooded streets and the trouble the rain caused.
Heavy monsoon rainfall lashed Mumbai and neighbouring districts on Tuesday, August 11, with showers beginning around 4 am in the eastern and western suburbs.
Severe waterlogging on Evershine Road in Vasai slowed traffic, leaving long queues of vehicles struggling to pass the flooded stretch.
Waterlogging outside Nalasopara Railway Station caused major inconvenience to commuters, and visuals showed rainwater entering nearby shops.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light to moderate rainfall across the city and neighbouring districts.
Traffic slowed on the Eastern and Western Express Highways and Thane-Belapur Road, while potholes further slowed movement on the Sion-Belapur Highway.
- Who
- Residents and commuters in Mumbai, Vasai and Nalasopara, along with the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Heavy monsoon rain caused severe waterlogging on roads, flooding streets and disrupting traffic across Mumbai and neighbouring areas.
- Where
- Mumbai and neighbouring districts, including Vasai (Evershine Road), Nalasopara (near the railway station), and the Eastern and Western Express Highways, Thane-Belapur Road and Sion-Belapur Highway.
- When
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with the downpour beginning around 4 am.
- Why
- Heavy monsoon showers overwhelmed roads and drainage, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruptions.
Key facts
- Event
- Monsoon heavy rainfall causing waterlogging and traffic disruption
- Date
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (rain began around 4 am)
- Areas affected
- Mumbai, Vasai (Evershine Road), Nalasopara (near railway station)
- Forecast
- IMD forecast light to moderate rainfall across the city and neighbouring districts
- Roads affected
- Eastern Express Highway, Western Express Highway, Thane-Belapur Road, Sion-Belapur Highway
- Impact
- Long vehicle queues, stranded commuters, and water entering shops in Nalasopara
- Visuals
- Waterlogging videos shared on social media by @vasaivirarinfra










