Mumbai Red Alert: IMD Warns of 150mm Rain, Gusts at 60 kmph

The India Meteorological Department sounded a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city and suburbs. Isolated areas could see extremely heavy showers with gusty winds reaching 60 kmph, the agency said.

Civic officials reported that parts of the metropolis logged over 100 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday. Bandra in the western suburbs recorded the highest at 150.6 mm, followed by Supari Tank at 146 mm and Pali Chimbai at 143.2 mm. In the island city, Parel received 141.8 mm, Matunga-Dadar 135.2 mm, and Fort 120.8 mm. The eastern suburbs saw Vikhroli at 143 mm, Ghatkopar at 136.4 mm, and Mankhurd at 134.2 mm.

The island city averaged 99 mm, the eastern suburbs 98 mm, and the western suburbs 94 mm over the same period.

Public transport remains operational, though commuters reported delays on the suburban local train network throughout the day. High tides are expected at 2.50 p.m. Saturday at 4.26 metres and at 2.52 a.m. Sunday at 3.60 metres. Low tide comes at 8.56 p.m. Saturday at 1.66 metres.

The red alert covers the weekend, following a week of heavy rain after the monsoon's late arrival in the financial capital.