Mumbai Rains: City Gets Brief Break From Heavy Downpour, Red Alert Issued As IMD Predicts More Showers Today

Mumbai: Mumbaikars woke up to a pleasant Tuesday morning with light showers and scattered rain across parts of the city, after enduring a day of relentless downpour. The temporary respite brought relief from the chaos caused by Monday’s heavy rainfall, which led to widespread flooding and disruption in public transport. Visuals from Marine Drive captured the improved weather, showing people taking early morning walks under a cloudy sky and light drizzle.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Weather turns pleasant in Mumbai as parts of the city receive light rain. The city expects a generally cloudy sky with heavy rain as per IMD.

Visuals from Marine Drive. pic.twitter.com/TjhgITjeOf

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Despite overnight showers, there were no immediate reports of waterlogging on Tuesday morning, an encouraging sign for office-goers and commuters. Local train services on the Central, Western, and Harbour lines, the city's transport backbone, remained on schedule, ensuring smooth movement across the city.

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintained a red alert for Mumbai, cautioning of more intense rainfall during the day. The civic administration and disaster response teams remain on high alert, advising residents to remain vigilant, especially during peak hours.

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The IMD’s red alert extends to eight key zones in and around Mumbai: Borivali, Santacruz, Powai, Mulund, Chembur, Worli, Colaba and Alibaug. In neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyan, an orange alert has been issued, warning of potentially heavy spells of rain throughout the day.

Mumbai Monsoon Arrives Early

The brief improvement in weather follows the earliest monsoon onset recorded in Mumbai in over a decade. The IMD confirmed the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon 2025 on May 26, well ahead of the usual June 11 date. Historical records show that only in 1956, 1962 and 1971 did the rains arrive close to this early, in those years, the monsoon hit on May 29.

Monday's rain had thrown life out of gear with traffic snarls, flooded streets, and affected public transport services. The early arrival of the monsoon led authorities to expedite pre-monsoon preparedness and ensure that infrastructure holds up against any prolonged heavy spells.