Monsoon 2025 has arrived in India eight days before the schedule. Early rains drenched the coast of Kerala announcing the arrival of monsoon. This is the earliest date of the monsoon onset over Kerala after the year 2009 when it set in over the southern state on May 23. According to IMD, the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of south Arabian Sea, some parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area, Kerala, Mahe, some parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Maldives and Comorin area, many parts of Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of southwest and east-central Bay of Bengal, some parts of west-central and north Bay of Bengal, and some parts of Mizoram on Saturday, May 24.
24 May,2025 06:43 PM IST
With the monsoon around the corner, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a firm directive to complete all ongoing cement concrete road works by May 31 to ensure that roads are safe and traffic-ready in Mumbai. The India Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rainfall across various states. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region continues to be on yellow alert until May 24. This region is set to experience thunderstorms followed by lightning, moderate rainfall and gusty winds at a speed of 40 to 50 km/hr in isolated regions.
21 May,2025 06:19 PM IST
Mumbai rains on 20th May brought the city to a standstill as severe waterlogging and traffic were witnessed in the city. Chaos ensued on the night of 20th May as unseasonal rains pounded the city in mid-May - weeks ahead of the scheduled Monsoon. Mumbaikars were caught off guard as heavy rains caused traffic disruption, flooding and collapse of the infrastructure. Between 8 to 9 PM, Western Mumbai recorded intense rainfall — with the Eksar Municipal School area in Borivali topping the charts at 61 mm in just one hour, according to the BMC.
21 May,2025 03:54 PM IST
On Saturday morning, Mumbai woke to light pre-monsoon showers, bringing much-needed relief from humidity. According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected across the city. Pre-monsoon showers have been drenching Mumbai over the past few days, and as a result, the AQI levels have also improved across the city. Take a look.
17 May,2025 12:56 PM IST
On Friday, 27th September, Mumbai woke up to moderate spells of rain. In the latest Mumbai rain updates, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that a "generally cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain and thundershowers in the city and its suburbs" for the next 24 hours. Rains lashed parts of Mumbai suburbs disrupting normal life.
27 September,2024 05:16 PM IST
Mumbai rains have wrecked havoc in the city once again. On September 25, Mumbai experienced torrential rains, leading to significant waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions across various parts of the city. Areas such as Kurla East, Nehru Nagar, and Chembur were particularly affected, with the Kurla bridge facing heavy congestion. Additionally, a landslide occurred at the Mumbra bypass around 11:30 PM, further complicating traffic movement for over three hours. The situation prompted BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to assess the impact of the rainfall. In response to the severe weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning residents of continued heavy rainfall until September 26, 8:30 AM. The combination of intense rainfall and infrastructure challenges highlighted the city’s vulnerability to adverse weather conditions, necessitating urgent attention to drainage and disaster preparedness measures.
26 September,2024 10:38 AM IST
While railways are a dependable source of commute for most of the Mumbaikars, Mumbai rains bring major challenges for the railway management. Ensuring the smooth functioning of the railways while the tracks face the risk of being flooded, is no easy feat and this is when the role of a Railway trackman comes in. Risking their lives walking along the tracks where trains can come at any moment, Railway trackmen like Dilip inspect the bridges near tracks if the water level is safe enough. In this video of Mid-day explains, we give a peek into the functioning of the Western Railways and how it offers a seamless experience even during rains. Take a look.
13 September,2024 05:00 PM IST
While railways are a dependable source of commute for most of the Mumbaikars, Mumbai rains bring major challenges for the railway management. Ensuring the smooth functioning of the railways while the tracks face the risk of being flooded, is no easy feat and this is when the role of a Railway trackman comes in. Risking their lives walking along the tracks where trains can come at any moment, Railway trackmen like Dilip inspect the bridges near tracks if the water level is safe enough. In this video of Mid-day explains, we give a peek into the functioning of the Western Railways and how it offers a seamless experience even during rains. Take a look.
13 September,2024 05:00 PM IST
Tanya Maniktala, who recently wowed audiences with her role in the action thriller Kill, is a hardcore foodie. In an exclusive chat with mid-day.com, the actress revealed that while she can do many things, dieting is not one of them. From discussing the food the Kill cast enjoyed in Amritsar to revealing the biggest prankster on set, from talking about Mumbai monsoons to choosing pakoras over vada pav—catch Tanya Maniktala unfiltered, only on mid-day.com. #tanyamaniktala #raghavjuyal #kill #entertainment #exclusive #lakshya #interview #exclusiveinterview #food #pizza #paratha
13 August,2024 07:35 PM IST
On 3rd August, Mumbai witnessed severe rainfall which led to massive waterlogging and traffic snarls across the city. IMD had predicted that Mumbai would likely receive heavy rainfall at isolated places for three days starting Friday 2nd August along with heavy rainfall at isolated areas in Thane. Andheri Subway was shut down for commuters due to waterlogging. On the other hand, city's seven lakes have already crossed 80% capacity as Mumbai's water levels have risen significantly.
03 August,2024 03:30 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
