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Mumbai Police Urge Citizens To Avoid Visiting Coastal, Low-Lying Areas Amid Heavy Downpour
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The rainfall, which began around midnight on June 15, has continued through the early hours of June 16, causing slow-moving traffic and road congestion in several areas.
Mumbai Rains: The Mumbai Police on Monday urged the citizens to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas as the metropolitan and its neighbouring districts have been hit by heavy rainfall since Sunday night.
'In view of the heavy rain alert issued by IMD 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," the city police wrote on X.
In view of the heavy rain alert issued by IMD across Mumbai city and suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying officials and staff are alert and ready to assist Mumbaikars. Dial 100 / 112 / 103 in case of any emergency. #MumbaiRainAlert …
— मुंबई पोलीस – Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 16, 2025
The heavy downpour in the city has led to traffic congestion and flight delays, affecting daily commuters and travellers alike. Although there are no major traffic incidents reported currently, commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
Between 2 am and 5 am, South Mumbai and the Western suburbs bore the brunt, prompting the weather department to issue an orange alert for the day.
Mumbai received an average rainfall of 95 mm in 24 hours, ending 8 am Monday, the eastern and western suburbs recorded 58 and 75 mm rain.
Following the heavy downpour that led to waterlogging and low visibility, IndiGo urged passengers to keep a tab on the flight status and allow for extra time for baggage.
SpiceJet also stated that all departures, arrivals and consequential flights might get affected due to the inclement weather conditions in Mumbai, and urged flyers to check the flight status.
In the afternoon, metro services on the Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova line were briefly disrupted after a plastic sheet fell onto the overhead wires at Azad Nagar station.
'The services are running normally now. Due to heavy winds, a plastic sheet from a nearby construction site flew onto the overhead electrical line near the Azad Nagar Metro station, disrupting train services," Mumbai Metro One stated on X.
(With inputs from agencies)
First Published:
June 16, 2025, 16:05 IST
