Mumbai Hit with Heavy Rains, Red Alert Issued

Mumbai is experiencing heavy rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for the city. Waterlogging has been reported, and schools and colleges have been shut. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several suburbs, with Vikhroli receiving the highest amount of rainfall at 139.5 mm.

Mumbai is currently experiencing severe rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the city. The heavy downpours have led to significant waterlogging and the closure of schools and colleges. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary.

The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for August 19, 2025, prompting the BMC to declare a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in the region. According to the BMC, the closure is due to the red alert issued for the MMR, which includes areas like Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded, and Parbhani districts of Maharashtra.

Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several suburbs, with Vikhroli receiving the highest amount of rainfall at 139.5 mm. The continuous heavy rains have led to the overflow of Vihar Lake, one of the seven lakes supplying water to the BMC area. As of August 18, 2025, 91.18% of the total water storage available in Mumbai’s 7 lakes has been utilized.

The BMC has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary due to the waterlogging and potential for flooding. Diversion of BEST transport bus routes has been implemented to manage the traffic situation. The BMC has also issued an advisory for schools, requesting parents to keep their children at home.

The heavy rainfall has led to the closure of educational institutions, and the BMC has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary. The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for August 19, 2025, prompting the BMC to declare a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in the region.

The BMC has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary due to the waterlogging and potential for flooding. Diversion of BEST transport bus routes has been implemented to manage the traffic situation. The BMC has also issued an advisory for schools, requesting parents to keep their children at home.

The heavy rainfall has led to the closure of educational institutions, and the BMC has advised citizens to avoid stepping out unless necessary. The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for August 19, 2025, prompting the BMC to declare a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in the region.

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[1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-monsoon-live-mumbai-rains-yamuna-river-flood-alert-delhi-kashmir-cloudburst-updates-august-18/article69946105.ece