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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Mumbai Weather News Live Updates: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in many parts of the city amid orange alert
16 Aug 2025 | 06:55:39 AM IST Heavy rains lashed Mumbai today. According to reports, heavy waterlogging have been reported from many parts of the city. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane for Aug 16–17, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated spots. Nearby Raigad was put under a red alert for Aug 16, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in some city saw heavy rain on August 15. The total rainfall recorded so far by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory since the beginning of the monsoon was 1,119.2mm and 1,435.7mm, of IMD Mumbai, Shubhangi Bhute, said, "The east-west trough runs from the southern parts of Gangetic West Bengal to the east-central Arabian Sea across the upper air cyclonic circulation associated with the low-pressure area over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh, north Telangana, south Maharashtra between 3.1 and 4.5km above mean sea level, tilting southward with height. Under its influence, the rainfall activity over Maharashtra is very likely to increase during Aug 15-20, 2025. We have therefore issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Aug 16 and 17, and a red alert in case of Raigad for Aug 16."A warning for fishermen was also issued. "Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from Aug 15-16. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from August 17-19," read the warning. Show more U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin were going to set up a meeting to try to reach a ceasefire to end Russia's war in Ukraine."Now, it's really up to President Zelenskiy to get it done. And I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit. But it's up to President Zelenskiy... And if they'd like, I'll be at that next meeting," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity after meeting with Putin in Alaska."They're going to set up a meeting now between President Zelenskiy and President Putin and myself, I guess." U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News following his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he gave "today a 10" on a scale of one to 10. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near the east coast of Australia, on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the EMSC EMSC previously said the quake was of 5.7 magnitude. New consultations aimed at resolving points of tensions in bilateral relations between Russia and the United States will take place soon, Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, said on Saturday, according to RIA state news agency.'Another round of consultations on normalization — which we refer to as addressing irritants in bilateral relations — is expected to take place in the near future," Darchiev said, RIA reported. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane for Aug 16–17, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated spots. Nearby Raigad was put under a red alert for Aug 16, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in some city saw heavy rain on August 15 by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 45.2mm and 11.5mm, respectively. The total rainfall recorded so far by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory since the beginning of the monsoon was 1,119.2mm and 1,435.7mm, of IMD Mumbai, Shubhangi Bhute, said, "The east-west trough runs from the southern parts of Gangetic West Bengal to the east-central Arabian Sea across the upper air cyclonic circulation associated with the low-pressure area over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh, north Telangana, south Maharashtra between 3.1 and 4.5km above mean sea level, tilting southward with height. Under its influence, the rainfall activity over Maharashtra is very likely to increase during Aug 15-20, 2025. We have therefore issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Aug 16 and 17, and a red alert in case of Raigad for Aug 16."A warning for fishermen was also issued. "Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from Aug 15-16. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from August 17-19," read the warning. US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin departed a military base in Alaska on Friday following their summit on the conflict in two leaders' planes took off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson within minutes of one another after they held around three hours of talks on the war, which has raged for more than three years since Moscow launched its all-out invasion of its neighbor in early 2022. Mumbai woke up to heavy rains today with reports claiming severe waterlogging in several areas.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, red for Raigad on Aug 16-17
Mumbai: The IMD on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane for Aug 16–17, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated spots. Nearby Raigad was put under a red alert for Aug 16, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in some areas. The wet spell in the city continued as rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending 8:30am on August 15 by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 45.2mm and 11.5mm, respectively. The total rainfall recorded so far by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory since the beginning of the monsoon was 1,119.2mm and 1,435.7mm, respectively. Chief of IMD Mumbai, Shubhangi Bhute, said, "The east-west trough runs from the southern parts of Gangetic West Bengal to the east-central Arabian Sea across the upper air cyclonic circulation associated with the low-pressure area over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh, north Telangana, south Maharashtra between 3.1 and 4.5km above mean sea level, tilting southward with height. Under its influence, the rainfall activity over Maharashtra is very likely to increase during Aug 15-20, 2025. We have therefore issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Aug 16 and 17, and a red alert in case of Raigad for Aug 16." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai A warning for fishermen was also issued. "Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from Aug 15-16. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off North Konkan coasts and adjoining sea areas from August 17-19," read the warning. 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. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
May-Hem in Mumbai: How earliest ever monsoon arrival cought authorities off guard
MUMBAI: The southwest monsoon hit Mumbai on Monday - the earliest onset ever recorded for the city. The previous record was May 29, recorded in 1956, 1962, and 1971 (records date back to 1950). The early onset coincided with the island city breaking a 100-year-old record for rainfall received in May, which has now touched 295mm. Shubhangi Bhute, head of IMD Mumbai, said, "Typically, the monsoon sets in around June 11, so this year's onset is significantly early... Tomorrow, Mumbai will be under a yellow alert." IMD's Colaba observatory, which broke the all-time rainfall record for May, logging 439 mm so far, surpassed the previous record of 279.4 mm set in May 1918. Even during Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021, the station had recorded slightly less rain at 257.8 mm. The Santacruz observatory, which covers the suburbs, has so far recorded 272 mm of rain this month. The record for the highest rainall in May at Santacruz stands at 387mm in the year 2000. South Mumbai was hit hardest in the first wave of showers. According to IMD, average rainfall recorded between 8.30am and 5.30pm was 144.3 mm at Colaba - classified as "very heavy rain" (115.6-204.4 mm) - and 74.3 mm at Santacruz, falling under the "heavy rain" category (64.5-115.5 mm). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo However, more granular data from BMC's automatic weather stations revealed that Nariman Point alone received 104 mm of rain in just one hour on Monday morning. IMD, however, did not call this a cloudburst; it said it was an 'intense rain spell'. A cloudburst is typically defined as extremely intense rainfall over a small area, usually 100 mm or more in one hour, which often leads to flash floods, landslides, and severe water logging. The showers exposed the city's unpreparedness as areas which had never been flooded earlier also witnessed waterlogging, including the newly opened underground Acharya Atre Chowk Metro station. In fact, access to Mantralaya was partially waterlogged and govt employees had to wade through knee-deep water. Suburban train services, especially Harbour line, were hit by waterlogging. Over 50 Central Railway services and 18 Western Railway services were cancelled. Heavy rain and dense cloud cover also disrupted flight operations. An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to Mumbai was diverted back to Ahmedabad, while another from Goa was diverted to Indore, said sources. Wall and building collapses and tree fall were reported from Mahim, Malabar Hill, and Teen Batti area. A road in Kemps Corner cracked open. A dozen BEST buses were stuck on waterlogged roads and 20 routes diverted.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Morning news wrap: Car ploughs into crowd in Liverpool, Mumbai sees earliest southwest monsoon; and more
Liverpool car incident; Mumbai rain From a car ploughing into a crowd during Liverpool FC's victory parade to the earliest arrival of southwest monsoon in Mumbai, the past 24 hours brought several major headlines. Police have arrested a 53-year-old British man for the incident in Liverpool. The southwest monsoon hit Mumbai - the earliest onset ever recorded for the country's financial capital. Asaduddin Owaisi mocks Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir over fake image of 'Operation Bunyan.' Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson makes fun of Emmanuel Macron after the French president was 'slapped' by his wife. In IPL, Rohit Sharma's poor form is hurting Mumbai India's campaign. Car ploughs into Liverpool parade crowd, nearly 50 injured A 53-year-old British man was arrested after he plowed a car into the crowd of pedestrians in England who were celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory at a Monday parade, resulting in injuries to nearly 50 people. Several videos and footage shared by the users n X, showed the car ploughing into the group of people and then speeding up before coming to a halt. Other footage shows people striking the car after it stopped, with the back windscreen shattered. Read full story Mumbai reels under earliest ever arrival of monsoon The southwest monsoon hit Mumbai on Monday - the earliest onset ever recorded for the city. The previous record was May 29, recorded in 1956, 1962, and 1971. The early onset coincided with the island city breaking a 100-year-old record for rainfall received in May, which has now touched 295mm. Shubhangi Bhute, head of IMD Mumbai, said, "Typically, the monsoon sets in around June 11, so this year's onset is significantly early... Tomorrow, Mumbai will be under a yellow alert." Read full story Asaduddin Owaisi's jibe at Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir over fake image of 'Operation Bunyan' Speaking to Indian diaspora in Kuwait, Owaisi said, " Yesterday, the Pakistani Army chief gifted a photo to the Pakistani PM Shehbaz stupid jokers want to compete with India, they had given a photograph of a 2019 Chinese Army drill claiming it is a victory over India. This is what Pakistan indulges in...'Nakal karne ke liye akal chahiye'...inke pass akal bhi nahi hai'...whatever Pakistan is saying, do not take even with a pinch of salt. " Read full story Russian official mocks Macron's awkward moment with wife Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked a viral video in which French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to have his face pushed away by his wife Brigitte upon their arrival in Vietnam. She wrote on Telegram that Macron had received "A right hook from his wife."The clip, widely shared on social media, appeared to show an awkward moment between the couple , sparking speculation about a possible dispute. Read full story How Rohit Sharma's poor form with the bat is hurting Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 campaign Rohit's overall numbers in IPL 2025 have been modest at best — 329 runs from 13 games at an average of 27.42, including three half-centuries. Crucially, 199 of those runs came in just three innings during MI's six-match winning streak, where he struck scores of 76* (vs CSK), 70 (vs SRH), and 53 (vs RR). Outside of those knocks, he has contributed only 130 runs in 10 innings, with scores like 0, 8, 13, 17, 18, 26, 12, 5 and 7 hurting MI's top-order stability. Read full story
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Weather experts says IMD alerts and monsoon onset prediction were both faulty
MUMBAI: On Monday, the city woke up to a heavy downpour that caught it completely off guard as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert, the second mildest in its colour code, for the day. The weather bureau on Sunday had also stated that the onset of the monsoon in Mumbai was expected by Wednesday. IMD maintained the yellow alert for May 26 till 8.30 am when the weather station updates the forecasts. It upgraded it to an orange alert at 9.39 am. Less than three hours later, at 12.30pm, it further upgraded the warning to a red alert, indicating extreme rains. Shubhangi Bhute, director of IMD Mumbai was unavailable for comment. On Monday, the weather alerts also coincided with IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai declaring an early onset of the monsoon, the earliest in the last 35 years in Maharashtra and the last 75 years in Mumbai. 'The rainy season approaches Mumbai from Kerala, as the southwest monsoon progresses on the west coast. Usually it takes at least 10-15 days for the southwest winds to reach Mumbai—however, this year they have come early,' said Sushma Nair, scientist at IMD Mumbai. However, weather experts argued that the doppler radar of IMD showed different synoptic conditions. The scientist added that while there were favourable conditions for the monsoon onset, it was not possible for the winds to travel the west coast in two days. Rajesh Kapadia, author of 'Vagaries of Weather', agreed. 'The current rainfall activity does not meet IMD's criteria for announcing the monsoon,' he said. 'There are several technical criteria, which the current patterns do not fulfil. We are currently experiencing winds from the northwest so the rains will pass in two to three days.' Deoras highlighted that IMD would have waited to declare the monsoon, had the current rainfall activity not occurred. 'For a layperson, the monsoon is generally about the rains, not wind patterns,' he said. 'However, to avoid criticism from people, IMD declares the monsoon onset closest to a rainfall activity.' Added Kapadia, 'Because the city has already received rainfall of over 200 mm, people think it is the monsoon already so the weather station has declared it as such.' Both weather experts said the current rain spell would subside over the next two days, leading to dry weather once again. IMD has maintained a yellow alert till Thursday.
