Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Red alert issued as overnight rain batters Mumbai, may dampen Janmashthami festivities
Vikhroli Landslide: Two people were killed and two others injured late Saturday in a landslide that hit Mumbai 's Vikhroli amid heavy rains. The victims have been identified as Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50). The injured, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20) are currently admitted to the trauma ward at Rajawadi Hospital. According to preliminary reports, the mishap occurred after soil and stones from a hilly portion slid and fell onto a hutment, affecting four people.
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Business Standard
an hour ago
- Business Standard
Delhi to see light rain till Aug 22; Mumbai braces for more heavy showers
IMD forecasts intermittent rain and cloudy skies in Delhi till August 22 as Yamuna nears danger mark, while Mumbai faces flooding, landslide deaths and flight disruption New Delhi The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky for Sunday in Delhi, with a spell of very light to light rain or thunderstorm expected in the early morning hours. Another spell of light rain is likely in the afternoon or evening. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32–34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to hover around 23–25 degrees Celsius. Weekly weather forecast for Delhi For the coming week, Delhi is set to witness generally cloudy skies with the possibility of very light to light rain or thundershowers until August 22. No weather alert has been issued for this period. The IMD has predicted one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms in the city over the next few days. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to stay near 24 degrees Celsius. Delhi's air quality remains satisfactory Delhi's air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' category on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 95 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Across the National Capital Region (NCR), air quality was also in the 'satisfactory' range, except in Gurugram, which recorded an AQI in the 'very poor' category. On August 16, Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 118 at 4 pm. Gurugram recorded 305, Noida 91, Greater Noida 114, and Ghaziabad 112. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as: 0–50: Good 51–100: Satisfactory 101–200: Moderate 201–300: Poor 301–400: Very Poor 401–500: Severe Yamuna water level close to danger mark The Yamuna water level at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge reached 205.22 metres on Saturday morning, just below the 205.33-metre danger mark. The rise was attributed to heavy water discharge from the Hathnikund barrage (around 38,897 cusecs per hour) and the Wazirabad barrage (45,620 cusecs per hour). Authorities have been put on alert, and precautionary measures are in place to deal with potential flood-like conditions. Water released from the barrages typically takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi. IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maharashtra The IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for several districts of Maharashtra after torrential downpours lashed Mumbai overnight from Friday into Saturday. The city witnessed widespread flooding, prompting the weather department to issue a two-day red alert for the district. Fatal landslide in Mumbai suburb The heavy showers triggered a landslide in the eastern suburb of Vikhroli. At Varsha Nagar, soil and stones from a hillside collapsed onto a hut, killing two people and injuring two others. The IMD has cautioned residents to remain vigilant as heavy rain is likely to continue in Mumbai and surrounding areas. Flight operations at Mumbai airport were disrupted due to the downpour. IndiGo Airlines issued an advisory urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall for Konkan & Madhya Maha till Aug 18
1 2 Pune: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday upgraded weather warnings for Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra to 'red', forecasting extremely heavy rainfall till Aug 18 as a low-pressure area over south Chhattisgarh continues to influence weather patterns across western India. Three people died in two rain-related incidents in Nanded as many parts of Marathwada reported a strong revival of the monsoon during the past 48 hours ending Saturday morning. A day after heavy rain in 80 circles from the region, Marathwada received major showers within 15 circles during the 24 hours ending Saturday morning. IMD officials said the weather system, currently positioned over south Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood, was likely to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually before reaching Gujarat around Aug 18 morning as a remnant cyclonic circulation. Several stations in Maharashtra recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall, with multiple locations registering triple-digit precipitation in 24 hours ending Saturday morning. Koyna (Pophali) recorded 193mm, followed by Dharavi (164mm) and Khand (147mm). Other significant rainfall measurements in the ghats included Lonavla (TATA) at 128mm, Lonavala (CFF) at 129mm and Dungerwadi at 123mm. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Gold Rates Today in Pune | Silver Rates Today in Pune "Mumbai's Santacruz observatory recorded a 245mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, marking the highest single-day precipitation in Aug since 2020," said an expert from Vagaries of Weather blog. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Goa, Maharashtra (including Mumbai) and Gujarat during the next seven days, with extremely heavy rainfall expected over Konkan (including Mumbai), Goa and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra till Aug 19. While Mumbai battled torrential rain, Pune city recorded significantly less rainfall. According to IMD data recorded from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Saturday, rainfall measurements across Pune showed significant variation. The highest precipitation was recorded at Girivan (15mm), followed by Lavale (5mm), while areas like Shivajinagar recorded minimal rainfall of 0.9mm. Other areas including Rajgurunagar, Chinchwad, Purandar and Talegaon recorded 0.5mm each. Weather forecasters predicted very light to light rainfall for Pune city till Aug 18, followed by light to moderate rainfall for a couple of days. Ghat areas around Pune, however, remain under red warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy precipitation expected at isolated locations. The state disaster management department issued an urgent update on Saturday, reporting that several rivers have crossed critical levels. The Amba river in Raigad district had crossed the danger mark, while the Kundalika river and the Jagbudi and Kodavli rivers in Ratnagiri district exceeded warning levels. District administrations have issued safety instructions to citizens and appealed for precautionary measures against potential flood conditions. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Wettest August day since 2020: Mumbai records 200mm rain overnight, 2 dead in Vikhroli landslide
MUMBAI: The city woke on Saturday to the aftermath of one of its wettest nights in recent years, as torrential rain battered Mumbai while most were asleep. Between late Friday night and early Saturday morning, several neighbourhoods recorded over 200 mm of rainfall, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to upgrade its warning from orange (heavy to very heavy rain) to red (extremely heavy rain, likely to cause disruption and damage). Mumbai, India - August 16, 2025: People going through the logging water at Tilak Nagar in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) In the 24 hours between 8:30am on Friday and Saturday, Santacruz had logged 244.7 mm—the city's heaviest single-day rainfall recorded by the observatory since 2020. In contrast, Colaba recorded 83.2 mm. But the downpour, as is often the case in Mumbai, brought tragedy with it. Around 2.30AM, a landslide at Parksite in Vikhroli claimed the lives of two members of a family and left two others injured. Rainfall intensified after 11PM on Friday, peaking between 1AM and 4AM. In those three hours, the eastern and western suburbs bore the brunt: Marol recorded 207 mm, Santacruz 202 mm, and Vikhroli 196 mm. In the island city, Sion's Pratiksha Nagar logged 134 mm. 'The warning was updated due to the strengthening of synoptic conditions earlier than expected,' said Shubhangi Bhute, head of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai. 'A low-pressure system created an east-west trough along the Arabian Sea, which triggered heavy rainfall across the Konkan. The entire west coast can expect more intense showers in the coming days.' Streets under water By morning, several areas were inundated. In Chunabhatti, a scooter was found overturned and submerged, while a rickshaw's front end dipped into the floodwaters. At Sakinaka, residents waded through waist-deep water; Jogeshwari West resembled a pool; and Hindmata in Dadar once again turned into a lake, forcing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to deploy dewatering pumps. Waterlogging was also reported in Bandra West, Chembur, Juhu, Vile Parle, Ghatkopar and on the Santacruz–Chembur Link Road. Predictably, the Andheri subway and Aarey underpass were shut due to flooding. In Navi Mumbai, streets too were submerged in knee-deep water. Transport hit across city The deluge disrupted road and rail traffic. Central and Harbour Line train services slowed down, while waterlogged roads threw BEST buses off schedule. At Mumbai airport, at least 15 flights were forced into go-arounds before landing safely, including an IndiGo Airbus A321 that had a tail strike on touchdown. Two flights were diverted to Nagpur and Ahmedabad before eventually returning. Fortunately, as most of the downpour occurred overnight, floodwaters gradually receded through the morning. Janmashtami celebrations went ahead largely unhindered, though the BMC kept pumping stations and disaster management teams on high alert. Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said he was monitoring the situation from the control room. By noon, rainfall activity had eased, prompting the IMD to downgrade Sunday's warning back to orange. Between 8AM and 6PM on Saturday, the island city recorded 54.59 mm of rain, the western suburbs 39.02 mm, and the eastern suburbs 19.37 mm. According to the IMD, the city remains under an orange alert till Tuesday, before a downgrade to yellow (moderate rainfall) on Wednesday. By 6:45PM, the Tulsi Lake in the SGNP started overflowing, having reached its maximum capacity of 8,046 million litres. The dams that supply water to Mumbai are currently at 90.16% capacity.
