Mumbai and its neighbouring districts of Thane and Raigad in Maharashtra faced heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, leading to a red alert being issued. The city recorded its highest-ever rainfall for the month of May in 107 years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said this was also the earliest arrival of the monsoon in Mumbai in the past 25 years.

Due to continuous and intense rain, several parts of the city were left waterlogged. This disrupted road traffic, delayed train schedules, and even affected flight operations. One of the most concerning incidents was water entering a newly inaugurated underground metro station, causing major inconvenience to the public.

New metro station flooded, roads and trains affected

The Acharya Atre Chowk underground metro station on Mumbai’s Aqua Line 3, which was opened just two weeks ago, was found completely flooded. Water had gushed into the station following heavy rainfall overnight. As a result, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) said in a statement:
"Mumbai Metro Line 3 Service Update – Due to an unforeseen technical issue, train services on Metro Line Line-3 are temporarily curtailed and will operate only up to Worli Station instead of Acharya Atre Chowk."

Along with the metro, local trains on the Central, Western, and Harbour lines were running late due to water on the tracks. Though the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said train services are currently normal, earlier delays had caused inconvenience for many daily passengers.

The city’s major roads also saw heavy waterlogging. Areas like Kurla, Sion, Dadar, and Parel were flooded, with visuals showing cars and buses slowly moving through knee-deep water.
Important spots like Shakkar Panchayat, Sion Circle, Dadar TT, Hindmata, and Five Gardens were under severe waterlogging, making road travel extremely difficult.

Government responds, IMD issues more alerts

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held emergency meetings with disaster management teams in Thane and other affected areas. He gave strict orders for immediate action.
"Timely and effective measures must be taken to ensure that public life remains undisturbed and there is no loss of life or property due to the heavy rains," he said.
He also asked teams to be alert and respond quickly to any emergency, especially on roads, bridges, and power lines.

The IMD issued a warning on Monday morning, alerting about “thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning, intense spells of rain, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60m/h” in some parts of Mumbai.

Between 9 and 10 AM, Nariman Point Fire Station recorded 104 mm of rain in just one hour, the highest in the city. Other locations also saw high rainfall: 86 mm at A Ward Office, 83 mm at Colaba Pumping Station, and 80 mm at the Municipal Head Office.

While some areas like Bandra and Khar recorded around 29 mm of rain, eastern suburbs like Mankhurd received much less, only about 13–16 mm.

Incidents of tree falls due to the strong winds and heavy rain were also reported. The BMC received reports of tree branches falling at four locations in the city and five in the western suburbs.

Meanwhile, the weather department has issued an orange alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts. A yellow alert remains in place for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar.

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