Mumbai Rains: IMD Issues Red Alert As Non-Stop Downpour Batters Maharashtra; CM Fadnavis Says Next 48 Hours Crucial

The blinding downpour in the state, especially Mumbai, has reduced visibility, leading to a slowdown in vehicular movements, while schools, colleges, and civic offices remain shut.

Mumbai Rains: Non-stop monsoon rains brought Mumbai and its neighbouring districts to a standstill, with train services between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane suspended until further notice. A civic official said that heavy rainfall has been battering Mumbai since Saturday, with the intensity increasing from 9 am, Monday.

Mumbai Rains Live Updates: IMD Issues Red Alert

Although shuttle services are running between Thane to Karjat, Kholi and Kasara Station, many schools, colleges and civic offices remain shut down as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert warning of extreme rainfall in the coming days.

On Monday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced a holiday for all schools following heavy Mumbai rains, including afternoon-shift schools set to remain closed.

Train Update - 17 Short Termination and Short Origination of Following Trains Due to Heavy rains and waterlogging in the Mumbai region. pic.twitter.com/5HQ7KK7MzP DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) August 19, 2025

Rescue Operations Underway

As of now, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army have been deployed for flood relief operations and evacuation in several affected areas, including the Nanded district.

Five NDRF teams that have been deployed at Kranti Nagar and the Kurla area rescued about 350 people from the location and shifted them to safer locations.

#FWR#Rescue#Evacuation5th BN NDRF evacuated 252 people trapped due to waterlogging at Kranti Nagar, Kurla (L Ward), Mumbai Evacuated: Male 87 | Female 68 | Children 97 | Total: 252 Also provided Medical assistance (PHT) pic.twitter.com/8VTOUxjQd6 NDRF India I (@NDRFHQ) August 19, 2025

Reduced Visibility

Reportedly, about 10 lakh hectares of agricultural land where Kharif crops were sown have submerged under water. The blinding downpour in the state, especially Mumbai, has reduced visibility, leading to a slowdown in vehicular movements.

According to Mumbai Traffic Police, waterlogging has occurred in several places, including Gulalwadi, Sewri, Nagpada, Nawab Tank, Maratha Mandir, Byculla, Bawla compound, Bhoiwada, Wadala station, Hindmata junction and Matunga.

Mumbai Rains Death News: 11 Deaths Reported So Far

According to reports, so far, Maharashtra's Marathwada region has recorded at least 11 deaths amid heavy rainfall since August 14, and widespread damage to property and agriculture.

Nanded reported 7 deaths and crop damage across 2,59,789 hectares, Hingoli recorded 2 deaths and damage to 56,806 hectares, while Beed reported 2 deaths and 2,045 hectares of crop damage.