Mumbai experienced intense thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds on Monday morning, disrupting suburban train services and causing traffic slowdowns due to reduced visibility across various parts of the city, according to officials.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds, which later impacted several localities including Dadar, Mahim, Parel, Bandra, and Kalachowki.
A “Nowcast” alert from IMD predicted thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 kmph at isolated locations across Mumbai over the next three to four hours.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported that no significant waterlogging had occurred in the city or its suburbs, though some low-lying areas did witness minor flooding.
Suburban train services on both Central and Western Railway lines experienced delays. “Suburban trains are running eight to ten minutes late due to reduced speed caused by low visibility during the persistent rainfall,” said a Central Railway spokesperson. Although Western Railway stated that their services remained operational, commuters took to social media to report minor delays.
IMD Mumbai’s forecast for the next 24 hours includes light to moderate rain, a generally cloudy sky, and possible thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph) in isolated areas of Mumbai and its suburbs.
Rainfall data recorded in the 24-hour period ending at 8 AM showed 58 mm in the island city, 19 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 15 mm in the western suburbs. Officials added that rainfall had been ongoing since the previous night, with the island city receiving more precipitation than surrounding areas.
The BMC also issued a tidal update, noting a high tide of 4.75 metres at 11:24 AM and another of 4.17 metres at 11:09 PM. Low tides of 1.63 metres and 0.04 metres are expected at 5:18 PM Monday and 5:21 AM Tuesday, respectively.
