🌧️ Mumbai Rains Bring City to a Standstill: IMD Issues Orange Alert for August 20

Mumbai, August 20, 2025 — After a night of relentless downpour that flooded streets and disrupted daily life, Mumbai continues to reel under the impact of heavy monsoon rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Wednesday, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall across the city and its suburbs, with isolated pockets likely to receive extremely heavy showers.

🌦️ Rainfall Summary & Forecast

• On August 19, Mumbai recorded over 200 mm of rainfall in just 11 hours, with areas like Kurla, Dadar, Andheri, and Sion submerged under knee-deep water.
• The Mithi River swelled dangerously to 3.9 meters, prompting emergency evacuations in low-lying areas like Kranti Nagar.
• For August 20, IMD predicts:
  • Heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Mumbai.
  • Gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph.
  • Rain intensity expected to ease from Thursday (August 21).

BEST RAIN COATS – TO PROTECT YOU

🚆 Transport Disruptions

Local Trains

• Central and Harbour lines were suspended for hours on Tuesday due to waterlogged tracks at Sion, Kurla, and Chunabhatti.
• Services between CSMT and Thane resumed late Tuesday evening; however, delays and cancellations continue today.
• Several MEMU trains (e.g., Diva–Boisar, Vasai Road–Diva) were cancelled on August 20.

Monorail

• Two monorail trains were stranded between stations due to power failure caused by overcrowding. Over 780 passengers were rescued in a four-hour operation.

Flights

• Mumbai Airport reported delays averaging 40 minutes, with 17 go-arounds and 11 diversions on Tuesday.
• Airlines like IndiGo have issued advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.

🏫 Schools, Colleges & Offices

• August 19: BMC declared a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges.
• August 20:
  • Panvel, Thane, Bhiwandi, and Navi Mumbai: Schools and colleges remain closed under the Disaster Management Act.
  • Mumbai City & Suburbs: No official holiday declared; BMC clarified that viral messages about closures are fake.
• Mumbai University postponed all exams scheduled for August 20 due to transport disruptions.
• Many government offices and private firms advised employees to work from home on Tuesday; similar advisories may continue today depending on local conditions.

🆘 Emergency Measures

• NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed across vulnerable zones.
• Over 400 residents in slum areas near Mithi River were evacuated to civic shelters.
• BMC’s pumping stations removed over 182 crore litres of floodwater in six hours on Tuesday morning alone.

Mumbai’s resilience is once again being tested by the monsoon. Authorities urge citizens to avoid non-essential travel, stay updated via official channels, and prioritize safety. With rain intensity expected to reduce from Thursday, the city hopes for a brief reprieve from nature’s fury.

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