Mumbai witnessed overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday morning, with little rainfall providing a brief respite after two days of torrential rain that brought the city to a standstill. Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy rainfall and gusty winds through the day.
As a precaution, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges to remain closed on Tuesday. Residents have also been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and contact the civic helpline in case of emergencies.
An orange alert is the third level in the IMD’s four-stage warning system, indicating the likelihood of severe weather capable of causing transport disruption, waterlogging and power outages.
Rain Continues to Disrupt Maharashtra
Heavy monsoon rainfall has affected several parts of Maharashtra, triggering flooding, landslips, transport disruption and rescue operations.
- Ratnagiri: A landslip in Dahivali village of Khed taluka buried five houses on Monday night. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police and other emergency teams are carrying out rescue operations.
- Pune: The Indrayani River overflowed at Alandi following incessant rainfall, forcing authorities to close all four bridges to traffic as a safety measure.
- Lonavala: Around 600 mm of rain within 24 hours triggered multiple landslips across the Karjat-Lonavala ghat section, severely disrupting rail services on the Mumbai-Pune route. Officials said Pune district reported 22 landslips over the past two days.
- Thane: Entry to forts, waterfalls, dams, lakes and rivers has been prohibited until further notice after forecasts of continued heavy rain. The district has already witnessed widespread waterlogging, fallen trees and traffic disruption.
Warkaris advised to delay travel
Authorities have appealed to devotees not to travel to Alandi for the annual palkhi departure ceremony on July 8 due to flooding. Trustees of the Shri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan said the ritual would proceed with only a limited number of participants, urging pilgrims to join the procession at a later stage once weather conditions improve.
Active monsoon keeps Maharashtra on edge
According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon remains highly active over western India. Moisture-laden southwesterly winds over the Western Ghats and the Konkan coast continue to fuel intense rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding, landslips and transport disruption across Maharashtra.
