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Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Triggering Waterlogging in Low-Lying Areas
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News18•29-09-2026, 23:45
Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Triggering Waterlogging in Low-Lying Areas
- •Parts of Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas, including the Andheri subway.
- •The eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai received more significant rainfall compared to the island city areas, while south Mumbai saw only light showers.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast warning of thunderstorms, lightning, light rain, and gusty winds for isolated places in Mumbai.
- •IMD also issued a yellow warning for the city, advising residents to take necessary precautions.
- •Rain gauges recorded substantial rainfall across various locations, with Aarey Colony Municipal School (Goregaon) reporting 64 mm and MCMCR (Powai) 59.4 mm.
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Parts of Mumbai witnessed heavy rains, with waterlogging reported in low-lying areas including the Andheri subway. The eastern and western suburbs received more rain compared to the island city, while south Mumbai only experienced light showers.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning and advised residents to take precautions. They warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light rain spells, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph at isolated places.
BMC officials reported that western suburbs like Aarey Colony in Goregaon recorded 64 mm of rain, while eastern suburbs such as Powai recorded 59.4 mm. Other areas like Dharavi recorded 14 mm and Dadar recorded 8.8 mm.
