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Mumbai was hit by heavy rains and severe waterlogging on Monday (August 18, 2025) as authorities put the city and its suburbs on red alert for two days. Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded, Parbhani districts of Maharashtra were kept on orange alert and the other districts were kept on yellow alert.
Published: August 19, 2025 7:09 AM IST
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: The financial capital of India (Mumbai) and its suburbs witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday (August 18, 2025), culminating to severe waterlogging, transport disruptions and flight delays. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city and neighbouring districts. The authorities appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel. Schools were directed to remain shut while offices asked to leave the employees early. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy showers at isolated locations in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad till Tuesday (August 19, 2025). Ratnagiri was also placed on red alert, while Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded and Parbhani remained under orange alert.Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded, Parbhani districts of Maharashtra were kept on orange alert and the other districts were kept on yellow alert.
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