Heavy Rain Lashes Mumbai, IMD Issues Orange Alert; Raigad On Red Alert
Amid heavy rains across Mumbai city and suburbs, the police advised the residents to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the city on Tuesday.
An orange alert was also issued for Thane and Pune, while a red alert was issued for Raigad and a yellow alert for Palghar.
An orange alert is issued when heavy rain is expected, usually between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm in 24 hours. The IMD said that light to moderate rain is likely in many parts of Mumbai and nearby areas over the next four days.
The IMD further said that moderate rain is likely to occur in some parts of Mumbai and Thane over the next 3–4 hours. There could also be thunder, lightning, and strong winds in some areas. The IMD has advised people to be careful when stepping outside.
In view of the heavy rain 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. #MumbaiRainAlert #MumbaiPolice4All
— मुंबई पोलीस – Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 15, 2025
Due to heavy downpour, parts of the city were waterlogged, causing inconvenience to the commuters.
'Due to 2 feet of water accumulation, the Andheri Subway in Andheri West, Mumbai, has been closed to traffic and has been diverted via Gokhale Bridge," Mumbai Traffic Police tweeted.
'There's a heavy downpour over #Mumbai at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules. If you are travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than usual. We're monitoring the situation closely and will get you airborne as soon as possible," IndiGo tweeted.
Travel AdvisoryThere's a heavy downpour over #Mumbai at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules.If you are travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 15, 2025
SpiceJet also informed its passengers about possible delays in departures or arrivals.
'#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather (heavy rains) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via http://spicejet.com/#status," SpiceJet tweeted.
Akasa Air also issued an advisory for travellers in view of rainfall and possible waterlogging in cities.
'Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in certain parts of Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Goa, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport. To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight. Please check your flight status here: http://bit.ly/qpfltsts," the airline tweeted.
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