Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Mumbai braces for moderate rain
Mumbai has already received more rain than usual for this month.
The weather experts say that from this weekend, it will rain a bit more in Mumbai and the areas around it.
Last week, there was only a little rain, but on Saturday morning, it rained a bit more.
The eastern parts of Mumbai got the most rain, followed by the western parts and the island city.
The weather station in Santacruz also recorded some rain.
The rain is expected to continue for the next few days, with some places getting heavy rain and others getting moderate rain.
People in Mumbai should be ready for more rain and possible problems like flooding and travel disruptions.
Mumbai has already surpassed its average monthly rainfall of 920 mm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring districts from 18th July to 22nd July.
The eastern suburbs recorded the heaviest rain at an average of 15.27 mm between Friday and Saturday morning.
The western suburbs recorded 7.31 mm of rain, while the island city division recorded 1.67 mm of rain.
IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded over 3 mm of rainfall during the same period.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring districts
- When
- From 18th July to 22nd July
- Where
- Mumbai and neighbouring districts (Thane, Raigad, Palghar)
- Why
- To inform the public about the expected weather conditions and potential hazards
- Average monthly rainfall
- 920 mm
- Rainfall in eastern suburbs
- 15.27 mm
- Rainfall in western suburbs
- 7.31 mm
- Rainfall in island city division
- 1.67 mm
- Rainfall at Santacruz observatory
- 3 mm
- Forecasted rainfall intensity
- Heavy to moderate
- Forecasted duration
- 18th July to 22nd July