Overnight heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs led to waterlogging at several places, including in Wadala and Kurla on Monday morning, June 16, which has hampered vehicular traffic during peak hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for the city today, urging citizens to remain cautious as showers are expected to continue throughout the day. The daily routine of Mumbaikars was affected as several pockets of the city were inundated with rainwater.
The Fort area in south Mumbai recorded the highest rainfall of 74mm, while Bandra reported 62 mm, Malabar Hill 60mm, and Lower Parel 58 mm. Other areas like Haji Ali (57 mm), Matunga (56 mm), Grant Road and Santacruz (47 mm each), and Dadar (41 mm) witnessed significant rains in the early hours of Monday.
Visuals From the Wadala Area of Mumbai
Western suburbs, including Andheri (33 mm), Mumbai Central (30 mm), and Borivali (28 mm), also saw consistent showers. Worli (26 mm), BKC (25 mm), Versova (23 mm), and Dindoshi (22 mm) also received their share of rainfall.
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Road Flooded in Kurla
The weather department issued an orange alert predicting cloudy skies and heavy rainfall at a few places in the city and suburbs. The tidal cycle can increase the chances of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas. Residents should exercise caution and keep their umbrellas close by.
Mumbai Police also requests citizens to remain cautious and not visit coastal and low-lying areas as the weather department issued an alert for heavy rainfall today. "In view of the heavy rain alert issued by IMD across Mumbai city and suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas. Our officials and staff are alert and ready to assist Mumbaikars. Dial 100 / 112 / 103 in case of any emergency," said Mumbai Police in a post on X.
Today’s high tide is expected at 3:31 pm, with water levels reaching 4.21 meters. Another high tide is predicted for the early hours of tomorrow, at 3:31 am, with the tide rising to 3.44 meters. Low tide is forecast for 9:41 pm tonight, when the sea will recede to 1.86 meters. Tomorrow morning, at 9:10 am, the tide will drop further to 1.33 meters.