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Mumbai Hit by Sudden Showers in Mulund, Kurla, Andheri After IMD Alert
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 04:48 AM
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Mumbai experienced sudden heavy showers across Mulund, Kurla and Andheri after the Indian Meteorological Department issued a thunderstorm warning, causing waterlogging in several areas.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a thunderstorm warning for the Mumbai region earlier today, prompting a sudden downpour across the suburbs of Mulund, Kurla and Andheri.
Heavy rainfall began around 3 p.m., turning streets into shallow streams and causing waterlogging in residential and commercial zones. Traffic was disrupted, with several roads closed and public transport services delayed.
Local authorities urged residents to stay indoors and advised motorists to avoid low-lying areas. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) activated its emergency response plan and deployed pumps to clear affected streets.
Meteorologists predict that the showers will continue into the evening, with a chance of further rainfall in the overnight hours.
Heavy rainfall began around 3 p.m., turning streets into shallow streams and causing waterlogging in residential and commercial zones. Traffic was disrupted, with several roads closed and public transport services delayed.
Local authorities urged residents to stay indoors and advised motorists to avoid low-lying areas. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) activated its emergency response plan and deployed pumps to clear affected streets.
Meteorologists predict that the showers will continue into the evening, with a chance of further rainfall in the overnight hours.