Mumbai woke up to heavy downpours, gusty winds, dark foggy clouds and widespread waterlogging on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. After a delay of nearly a month, the monsoon has finally swept into Maharashtra, and with such intensity that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has slapped a red alert on the city and Palghar. A few other parts of the metropolis have been placed under an orange alert, with the weather office warning of heavy to extremely heavy rain.
Red Alert for Mumbai and Palghar
The IMD has declared a red alert for Mumbai, its suburbs and Palghar district for June 24, 2026. Beyond Mumbai and Palghar, an orange alert is in place for areas such as Thane, while Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are under a yellow alert.
How Much Rain Fell, and Where
According to the data, many parts of Mumbai recorded extremely heavy to very heavy rain between 8:30 AM on June 23 and 5:30 AM on June 24. The Ram Mandir station saw the most, logging 224 mm, which falls in the extremely heavy bracket. It was followed by Colaba at 218.5 mm and Santacruz at 210.6 mm.
Areas that saw very heavy rain included Sion at 182.5 mm, Vikhroli at 181.7 mm, Vidyavihar at 180.7 mm, Tata Power Chembur at 180 mm, Byculla at 164 mm, Bandra at 161.5 mm and Juhu Airport at 150.5 mm.
Mumbai's Malvani Fire Station and F/South Ward recorded 334 mm and 324 mm respectively. Strikingly, the city took in 52% of its average June rainfall in just 12 hours.
What the Rainfall Categories Mean
By IMD's yardsticks, rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is termed 'Heavy Rain'. Anything from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm is classed as 'Very Heavy Rain', while 204.5 mm and above is labelled 'Extremely Heavy Rain'.
The Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The weather office has also laid out its outlook for Maharashtra over the next two days. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at most places across North Konkan districts, while South Konkan can expect moderate to heavy rain at most places. A few districts in Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada may see moderate to heavy rain along with thundershowers. North Madhya Maharashtra districts could get moderate to heavy rain at a few places, south Madhya Maharashtra is likely to see light to moderate rain in pockets, and Marathwada may receive light to moderate rain at many places.
Local Trains Halted, Roads Under Water
Heavy rain has forced the suspension of local train services on the Trans-Harbour Line. Early in the morning, the soil beneath the tracks near Turbhe and Kopar Khairane stations was found to have eroded, hitting both the up and down local lines. Central Railways commuters have been advised to use alternate options as stretches remain off-limits for repair and restoration work.
Several busy and commercial hubs of Mumbai were left waterlogged, throwing daily life out of gear. Water collected at the Dadar railway tracks, Kings Circle, Andheri Subway, Hindmata, Dadar, Malad Subway, Gandhi Market and Sion, among other spots.
Stay Alert
The IMD has urged people in the affected areas to stay alert and take the necessary precautions. Residents have been advised not to take shelter under trees or weak structures, to check road and traffic conditions, to avoid unnecessary travel, and to follow any advisories put out by the agencies concerned.
Intense to very intense rainfall is likely at isolated spots in Mumbai and the surrounding regions on Wednesday, accompanied by gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph and thunderstorms. Over the next 48 hours, Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to see generally cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain, along with the chance of lightning and thunder. The maximum and minimum temperatures during this period are likely to hover around 29 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius.
