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Mumbai Rains: Yellow Alert As Showers Hit City
Mumbai received rain after a long dry period.
Weather officials issued a Yellow Alert for Mumbai and nearby areas.
They warned that thunderstorms and lightning could occur.
Strong winds may reach 40–50 kmph.
Some places could also receive very heavy rain for a short time.
A high tide of 4.46 metres was expected in the afternoon.
Mumbai had unusually little rain in August.
The city’s air quality was in the Moderate category, with an AQI of 69.
Mumbai received moderate rain on Sunday after a prolonged dry period, with a Yellow Alert issued for the city and metropolitan region.
The India Meteorological Department forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places.
Winds could reach 40–50 kmph, with one or two intense rain spells possible in some areas.
Mumbai was expected to see a 4.46-metre high tide at 1:05 PM, while 52–73 mm of average rainfall was recorded over 24 hours.
The city recorded 66% below-normal rainfall in August, while its air quality remained Moderate with an AQI of 69.
- Who
- Mumbai residents, the India Meteorological Department and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation weather update were involved.
- What
- Moderate rain affected Mumbai, prompting a Yellow Alert because thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and isolated intense showers were forecast.
- Where
- Mumbai and its metropolitan region, with rain also reported near Juinagar toward Panvel on the Pune-Konkan Highway.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026; the forecast covered the day and the preceding 24 hours for rainfall measurements.
- Why
- The Yellow Alert was issued because thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and possible intense rainfall were expected.
Key facts
- Alert
- Yellow Alert for Mumbai and the metropolitan region
- Rainfall forecast
- Light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places
- Wind speed
- Gusts of 40–50 kmph were forecast
- High tide
- A 4.46-metre high tide was expected at 1:05 PM
- Rainfall recorded
- Average rainfall over the previous 24 hours ranged from 52 to 73 mm
- August rainfall
- Mumbai received 66% below-normal rainfall and less than 200 mm during August
- Air quality
- AQI was 69, in the Moderate category
Sources
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