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Monsoon has finally made its strong presence felt in Mumbai and its surrounding areas (MMR). Wednesday morning dawned for Mumbaikars with the noise of heavy rain, lightning and strong winds. Due to torrential rain overnight, many low-lying areas of the city have been flooded, due to which people going to offices and work are facing problems. In view of this aggressive trend of monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD) is very alert and is keeping an eye on the situation from moment to moment.
Red alert issued at 4 am, then changed to orange
Considering the severity of the weather, IMD had issued a 3-hour ‘red alert’ for Mumbai and neighboring district Palghar at 4 am on Wednesday. During this period, warnings were given of strong winds blowing at a speed of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour, lightning and extremely heavy rain. After this, while reviewing the situation at 7 am, the Meteorological Department changed it to ‘Orange Alert’ for the next three hours. Under this orange alert, moderate to heavy rains are expected to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigarh, Palghar and Sindhudurg.
Monsoon arrived late by 13 days, a big relief from the heat
The relief news for Mumbaikars, who have been suffering from humidity and scorching heat for a long time, is that the south-west monsoon officially knocked in Mumbai on Tuesday. However, this time the monsoon has arrived late by 13 days from its normal scheduled date. According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon has now advanced rapidly into the remaining parts of the Central Arabian Sea, most areas of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and some more parts of Bihar.
What is the history of monsoon delay in Mumbai?
June 10 is generally considered to be the normal date of arrival of monsoon in Mumbai. If we look at the historical data of the Meteorological Department (IMD), last year i.e. in 2023, the monsoon reached Mumbai with an even greater delay on June 25. At the same time, the maximum delay in the history of Mumbai was recorded in the years 1974 and 1958, when monsoon clouds entered the city on 28 June.
Andheri subway closed, local trains and BEST buses normal at present
According to the latest update released by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Andheri Subway has been completely closed for traffic on Wednesday morning as a precautionary measure due to heavy overnight rain and waterlogging, which has affected the traffic between Vile Parle and Andheri. However, suburban local train services (Central, Western, Harbor Line) and BEST buses, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, are running normally without any major disruption. Due to waterlogging on main roads, traffic has slowed down at some places.
Highest rainfall recorded at Nair Hospital in Central Mumbai
According to BMC rain gauge data, the highest rainfall of 78.96 mm was recorded in Nair Hospital area of central Mumbai between 8 am and 7 pm on Tuesday. Apart from this, 78.4 mm rainfall was recorded in NM Joshi Marg-Lower Parel and 72.63 mm rainfall was recorded in Parel TT. Whereas Malad Bus Depot in the western suburbs received 61.8 mm rain and Maharashtranagar in the eastern suburb Mankhurd received 51.2 mm rain.
Are schools and colleges closed in Mumbai today?
After heavy rains and initial red alert, there is confusion among parents and students regarding school holidays. No official announcement has been made by BMC and district administration regarding closure of schools and colleges on Wednesday. At present, all the educational institutions are open, but the administration has advised everyone to keep a constant eye on the BMC guidelines coming through social media and official mediums.