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Mumbai Receives Light Showers On New Year 2026; Temperature Drops, AQI Improves | Cities News

Mumbai Receives Light Showers On New Year 2026; Temperature Drops, AQI Improves | Cities News

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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 09:49 IST Mumbai welcomed New Year 2026 with rain, cooling temperatures to 21°C. IMD forecasts light showers and partly cloudy skies, while AQI stands at 122, offering relief from pollution. Mumbai Rain. (File) Mumbai ushered in New Year 2026 with a spell of rain early on Thursday morning, as light to moderate showers were recorded across several parts of the city, including Mulund and Dadar. The showers brought a winter chill to the otherwise humid metropolis, with temperatures dipping to around 21°C during the morning hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to experience a partly cloudy sky with light rain throughout the day. In its latest forecast, issued at 8 am on January 1, the IMD predicted light showers over the next 48 hours, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 29°C and 16°C, respectively. The rain is also expected to provide some relief from air pollution. Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) currently stands at 122, categorised as ‘moderate’ according to …

‘1BHK here is 1 lakh per month’: Netizens troll ‘SoBo’ as luxury sinks in Mumbai rains | Latest News India

‘1BHK here is 1 lakh per month’: Netizens troll ‘SoBo’ as luxury sinks in Mumbai rains | Latest News India

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As Mumbai “sinked” under heavy rainfall on Monday following the early onset of the southwest monsoon, netizens flooded social media with videos of submerged roads, swamped markets, and waterlogged vehicles — especially from posh “SoBo” or South Bombay.  Several users posted more visuals from across SoBo, capturing the relentless rain and the city’s struggle to stay afloat.(X) Some even posted clips of gaping potholes that had appeared across the city’s streets. “1 BHK rent is 1 lakh/ month here, welcome to SoBo!” wrote one user on X, alongside a video showing rainwater gushing across roads in South Mumbai, with vehicles wading through the deluge. In another clip, a man was seen floating on what appeared to be a makeshift raft amid stranded vehicles. The caption read: “Mumbaikars office jathe hue” (Mumbaikars while going to office). Another user shared visuals of waterlogged Mumbai streets, where taxis crawled through submerged roads, highlighting the daily struggle of commuters. Taking a dig at the government, he wrote, “4th Largest Economy but water logging, pathetic roads and BMC issues alerts …

Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Monsoon Hits City, Heavy Showers Disrupt Roads, Rail Traffic

Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Monsoon Hits City, Heavy Showers Disrupt Roads, Rail Traffic

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Mumbai Weather Update: The monsoon has arrived in parts of India, with Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and several other states facing disruptions in daily life. Visuals shared on social media showed several areas of Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, among others, flooded. Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Monday with the arrival of the monsoon, hitting normalcy. Amid the downpour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an orange alert for Mumbai for today. The rain also affected the flight and train operations in the city. The weather department has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 km/h at isolated places in Mumbai for Monday. Meanwhile, a red alert has been issued for 14 Kerala districts for the next 24 hours, while an orange warning has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha. The IMD has forecasted heavy to very heavy rains across the state. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information …

Highways, Railway Lines Flooded, Cars Swept Away As Heavy Rain Batters Maharashtra

Highways, Railway Lines Flooded, Cars Swept Away As Heavy Rain Batters Maharashtra

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Last Updated:May 26, 2025, 10:17 IST Heavy rainfall across Maharashtra has led to severe waterlogging in cities like Mumbai and Pune. Flooded streets and submerged highways have made commuting difficult. Video screengrabs show flooding on the Pune-Solapur Highway amid heavy rain in Maharashtra (Social Media) Parts of Maharashtra have been receiving heavy rain for the past week, especially after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the onset of southwest monsoon in the state on May 25. The weather department also said this is the earliest onset of the annual rainfall season over the state in 35 years. The monsoon advanced into some more parts of the Arabian Sea, Karnataka, entire Goa, parts of Maharashtra, the north Bay of Bengal, parts of Mizoram, parts of Manipur and Nagaland on Sunday, the IMD said. Meanwhile, visuals on social media showed heavy waterlogging in some cities, including Mumbai and Pune, with locals struggling to make their way through the flooded streets. Some rivers were also overflowing due to the heavy downpour, thus flooding nearby areas. One of the …

Waterlogging In Mumbai, Forecast For More Rain, Trains Running Late

Waterlogging In Mumbai, Forecast For More Rain, Trains Running Late

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Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Overnight rain has caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai, disrupting transport and leading to train delays. Areas like Kurla and Sion were heavily affected. The IMD has issued alerts for heavy rain, urging residents to stay indoors as conditions worsen. Mumbai: Overnight and continuing morning rain has brought Mumbai to a standstill, leaving several areas of the city waterlogged and disrupting transport services. Many low-lying areas in Kurla, Sion, Dadar, and Parel were largely affected, with visuals showing vehicles moving through the waterlogged streets early today. According to weather officials, Mumbai’s Nariman Point area received 40 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 7 am today, Grant Road received 36 mm, Colaba received 31 mm of rainfall, and Byculla witnessed 21 mm of rainfall. Mumbai’s eastern and western suburbs are witnessing light rainfall today, they added. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging witnessed in parts of Mumbai following heavy rainfall. (Visuals from JJ flyover) pic.twitter.com/8JHDbHhDcL — ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025 #WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging witnessed in parts of Mumbai …

IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal Maharashtra districts; yellow alert for Mumbai | Latest News India

IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal Maharashtra districts; yellow alert for Mumbai | Latest News India

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the coastal districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra’s South Konkan region for May 21-22. Fishermen removed their fishing boats from the Arabian Sea at Worli-Koliwada jetty after the state issued an alert for heavy rain and storms. Mumbai, India, May 21, 2025.(Raju Shinde/HT Photo) An orange alert is issued when heavy rainfall is anticipated, typically exceeding 115.6 mm and up to 204.4 mm within 24 hours, while a yellow alert is issued when there is a chance of moderate rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm. Also read | Southwest monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala over the next 4-5 days: IMD “A low pressure will likely form around May 22 in the east-centre Arabian Sea and off the Karnataka coast. Looking into that synoptic situation, a yellow and an orange alert have been issued for the Maharashtra coast, South Konkan, including Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg,” scientist Shubhangi Bhute of IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, told ANI. “The orange alert has …

Traffic jams across Mumbai as rain continues to batter city | Mumbai News

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Traffic snarls were reported across Mumbai due to heavy rainfall on Friday morning. The traffic police said extra manpower was dispatched to ease traffic congestion to enable officer goers a smoother ride. The traffic police said vehicular traffic was moving slowly at Matunga, Chembur, and Kanjurmarg on the Eastern Express Highway. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg in Sion also experienced a traffic logjam. The Mumbai traffic police posted on X, “Southbound traffic on the freeway is moving slowly due to the rain.” In the western part of the city, traffic was highly affected between Goregaon and Bandra in the southbound direction and also near Dahisar. “The movement was also slow near Powai, Andheri, and Malad,” an officer said. Click here to join The Indian Express on WhatsApp and get latest news and updates Source link

Morning briefing: Himachal takes cue from UP on eatery owners’ names; BJP leader reacts to Kangana’s ‘rant’, and more | Latest News India

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Taking a cue from Uttar Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday issued an order requiring shopkeepers and street vendors, particularly eateries, to display the owner’s identification. State public works minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh announced that this order was issued during a joint meeting with the Public Works, Urban Development, and Municipal Corporation. Dig deeper Vikramaditya Singh (PTI) BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill condemned his party MP Kangana Ranaut for her recent statement on three farm laws and thanked the BJP for distancing itself from her “consistent rant and illogical statements”. The BJP on Wednesday distanced itself from the Mandi MP’s remarks clarifying that Kangana’s statement on the need to bring back the now-repealed controversial three farm is her personal opinion and does not reflect the views of the party. Dig deeper India news Mumbai rain live updates Mumbai rain: 14 flights diverted; local trains affected; red alert for Palghar No casual remarks, SC tells judges on ‘Pak’ row Global matters Israel prepares for ground invasion of Lebanon; Joe Biden warns of ‘all …

Mumbai rain: 45-year-old woman drowns in open drain in Andheri | Latest News India

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Sep 26, 2024 07:38 AM IST Mumbai rain: The woman was rescued by the fire brigade but was declared dead when she reached the hospital. A 45-year-old woman drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri amid the torrential rains that lashed Mumbai on Wednesday night. The Mumbai police and the BMC have issued advisories asking all citizens to remain indoors ( Praful �Gangurde /HT Photo ) According to Brihanmumbai Corporation (BMC) officials, 45-year-old Vimal Gaikwad was rescued by the Mumbai fire brigade and taken to Cooper Hospital but she was declared dead by doctors. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai and its adjoining districts till 8:30 am on Thursday due to the immense waterlogging and incessant rain that has spelled trouble for many people. In Andheri and Chunabhatti railway stations, several commuters risked their lives and walked on tracks due to the severe waterlogging. A landslide occurred at Mumbra bypass as well, leaving people stuck in traffic for more than three hours. The Mumbai police and the BMC have …

Pune rains Schools colleges closed today heavy downpour mumbai rain waterlogging traffic jam IMD issues orange red alert – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) A man holds an umbrella while riding a cycle amid heavy rainfall. Pune rains: The Pune district administration has issued orders to keep schools and colleges in Pune city as well as Pimpri Chinchwad area closed today (September 26) given a heavy rainfall alert. District collector (DC) Dr Suhas Diwase issued the directive after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert that there will be rains coupled with lightning and thunderstorms. On Wednesday (September 25), Pune city witnessed heavy rains in the evening and there was water-logging in several areas. Pune DC announced public holiday for all schools and colleges in Pune city in view of incessant rainfall as predicted by IMD.  Orange alert warning  IMD has issued an orange alert for Thursday in the Pune district.  Mumbai schools, colleges shut amid red alert for rain Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut today amid a red alert for heavy rains. School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, the guardian minister for Mumbai city, declared a holiday …