Pre-Monsoon Rains Disrupt Mumbai Traffic; Streets Waterlogged, Andheri Subway Shut
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Heavy pre-monsoon rain hit parts of Mumbai on Tuesday, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions, especially in Andheri. More rain with thunderstorms are on the forecast.
Parts of Mumbai and its suburbs received heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning on Tuesday evening, leading to waterlogging at many places, including an Andheri subway, thus affecting traffic.
According to officials, there was one incident of a tree falling and one of a short circuit in the metropolis.
However, no injuries were reported due to the same.
Multiple videos on social media showed waterlogging at some places in the city after a heavy downpour.
Little Bit Of Mumbai Rains And We Have Water Logging At SAKI NAKAWhere Else ? @mybmc pic.twitter.com/7y09xUZyRg — khalid Chougle (@ChougleKhalid) May 20, 2025
A video also claimed to show the waterlogged Andheri subway, which was reportedly shut.
🚨 Just in: Andheri Subway is closed amid very heavy rains causing major Waterlogging in Mumbai ⛈️⚠️Stay indoors, Mumbaikars! #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/KSgU10RkbQ https://t.co/WlU2l9sVp3 — Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) May 20, 2025
Suburban train commuters claimed local services were running with some delays, though Railway authorities said they were unaffected.
PRE-MONSOON RAIN HIGHER IN SUBURBS
According to officials, the intensity of the pre-monsoon rain was higher in the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai as compared to the city, which received only light showers.
In western suburbs, Jogeshwari received the highest rainfall of 63 mm, followed by 57 mm in Andheri (Malpa Dongri) and 40 mm in Andheri (East) by 8 pm, informed the officials.
In the eastern suburbs, Powai received the highest 38 mm rainfall, followed by 29 mm in Bhandup (S ward office) and 27 mm in Tembhi Pada, they said.
Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in the metropolis between 8 pm and 11 pm, with western suburbs receiving the highest precipitation, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials.
The island city recorded an average rainfall of 12.86 mm, while eastern and western suburbs received 15.65 mm and 26.63 mm rainfall, respectively, in three hours, they said.
MAHARASHTRA WEATHER FORECAST
Parts of Maharashtra may witness heavy rain with thunder and gusty winds between May 21 and 24, following a cyclonic circulation which is likely to form over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast, the Met department said.
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, issued a release on Tuesday evening stating that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 22, and thereafter, it may move northwards and intensify further.
Met department official Shubhangi Bhute said rainfall activity over Maharashtra may increase between May 21 and May 24 under the influence of the cyclonic circulation.
The weather system is expected to impact parts of Maharashtra, including south Konkan, south central Maharashtra and Mumbai, she said.
'There is a possibility of heavy rainfall with thunder at some places, accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph or possibly higher at isolated locations," Bhute told news agency PTI.
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May 21, 2025, 07:11 IST
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