Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Mumbai Faces Yellow Alert Amid Heavy Monsoon Showers
The India Meteorological Department said that Mumbai and the nearby Thane area might get heavy rain, so they put a Yellow Alert on the weather map.
The districts of Palghar and Raigad got an Orange Alert because they could get even heavier rain.
The forecast says it will rain a lot for the next two days, with wind blowing 40 to 50 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 60.
The temperature will stay around 31 degrees Celsius at its highest and 28 at its lowest.
Even though it’s raining, the air in Mumbai is still clean and safe, with a good air quality score of 36 to 39.
India Meteorological Department issued a Yellow Alert for Mumbai and Thane, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Orange Alerts remain for Palghar and Raigad districts, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Forecast predicts moderate to heavy showers over the next 48 hours, with wind speeds 40–50 km/h and gusts up to 60 km/h.
Temperatures expected to hover around 31°C, with minimums near 28°C.
Despite rain, Mumbai's air quality index stayed in the 'Good' category (AQI 36–39).
- Who
- India Meteorological Department
- What
- Issued Yellow and Orange weather alerts and forecasted heavy rainfall
- When
- Thursday and Friday, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts
- Why
- Monsoon conditions expected to bring heavy showers
- Alert Level
- Yellow for Mumbai/Thane, Orange for Palghar/Raigad
- Forecasted Rain
- Moderate to heavy showers over next 48 hours
- Wind Speed
- 40–50 km/h, gusts up to 60 km/h
- Temperature
- Max 31°C, Min 28°C
- AQI
- 36–39 (Good)
- Date
- Thursday–Friday 2024
