Mumbai Flooded After Four Days of Heavy Rains, Flights and Trains Disrupted

Heavy rains continued to batter Mumbai for the fourth straight day, causing significant disruption across the city and nearby areas. By 3 pm, the city had received 300 mm of rainfall, resulting in flooded roads, delayed flights, and several rain-related incidents. At least eight flights were diverted, and many others were delayed due to the bad weather. The Central Railway suspended its local train services on the harbour line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kurla after water submerged the tracks, with up to 17 inches of water reported at some spots. BEST bus services also faced severe disruptions.

Railway tracks became impassable when the Mithi river rose above the danger mark. Around 350 people from the Kurla area had to be evacuated to safer locations, and five NDRF teams were deployed at Kranti Nagar and Kurla to assist with rescue work. The Mumbai Monorail also broke down amid the downpour, requiring the fire brigade to use cranes to rescue stranded passengers.

In response to the chaos, schools, colleges, government, and semi-government offices were closed. The BMC urged private businesses to let employees work from home to ensure safety. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red alert’ for the entire Konkan region, including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Palghar, warning of extremely heavy rainfall until Wednesday.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, as continuous rain threatens more flooding, traffic bottlenecks, and additional disruptions to daily life in Mumbai and surrounding districts.