Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Orange Alert Issued for Mumbai, Thane Before Ganesh Chaturthi
Mumbai is expecting a lot of rain as Ganesh Chaturthi approaches.
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert on Sunday.
An orange alert means heavy to very heavy rain is expected.
The alert will continue until 8:30 a.m.
on Monday.
Some parts of Mumbai already received 100 millimetres of rain in nine hours.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recorded this rainfall between 1 a.m.
and 10 a.m.
Sunday.
Thane and Palghar also received orange alerts.
Raigad received a lower-level yellow alert.
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Mumbai on Sunday.
The alert indicates heavy to very heavy rainfall through the day.
The alert remains in effect until 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Several Mumbai pockets recorded 100 mm of rain between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation records.
Thane and Palghar are under orange alerts, while Raigad has a yellow alert ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the alert, while Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation records documented rainfall totals.
- What
- Mumbai, Thane and Palghar were placed under orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rain; Raigad received a yellow alert.
- When
- The alert was announced Sunday afternoon and remains in effect until 8:30 a.m. Monday, before Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin Monday.
- Where
- Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad in Maharashtra.
- Why
- The alerts were issued because heavy to very heavy rainfall was expected to continue.
- Alert level
- Orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar; yellow alert for Raigad
- Issued
- Sunday afternoon
- Mumbai alert duration
- Until 8:30 a.m. Monday
- Expected conditions
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall
- Recorded rainfall
- Multiple Mumbai pockets recorded 100 mm
- Measurement period
- 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday
- Upcoming event
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin Monday