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Mumbai Under Red Alert: Road Cave-In, Waterlogged Streets And Scary Monsoon Visuals | Watch

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Mumbai along with other nearby regions was hit hard by heavy monsoon rains on Saturday. Several videos posted on various social media platforms showed flooding on roadways, strong wave activity on coastal regions as well as heavy traffic due to ongoing heavy rains.

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Mumbai experienced heavy monsoon rains, triggering an IMD red alert for extremely heavy rainfall, causing widespread flooding, a road cave-in in Bhandup, and the closure of Andheri and Malad subways. CM Devendra Fadnavis urged caution for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, and Nashik due to predictions of storms until July 6.
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According to IMD, a red alert has been issued for Mumbai and its nearby districts, which warns of extremely heavy rainfall in the coming days.

Videos Show Extent of Rain-Related Disruption

Several video clips available on X revealed the effect of the rainfall that took place in various parts of Mumbai.

Some of the most impressive sights included big waves hitting the Gateway of India during high tide. Another sight included roads which were completely covered by the water in Vasai, where it was hard for cars to drive through the area.
Flooded roads along with heavy traffic were visible in Navi Mumbai too.

Road Cave-In Raises Safety Concerns

The heavy rains caused a cave-in at a road in the Sonapur area of Bhandup.
As per reports, part of the road had caved in due to heavy rains and was situated near an under construction site. It was reported that a vehicle got stuck in the pit.
There were no casualties in this case.

Andheri and Malad Subways Shut

The rain also had an impact on the important transport links in the city.
Pictures revealed that the Andheri and Malad metro railways were totally flooded due to the rainwater, which led to the closure of both the routes.
It caused heavy traffic jams in the Western suburbs of Mumbai.

Rain Impacts Thane and Palghar

The impact of the heavy rains could also be observed in the Thane and Palghar districts.
Several waterlogged areas were witnessed in addition to cases of falling trees which interrupted the traffic movement within the region.
Traffic restoration was undertaken by emergency response teams.

IMD Issues Red Alert

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, an extremely heavy rainfall warning has been issued for the metropolitan area of Mumbai.
As a result of the warning, all the schools and colleges located within the metropolitan area have decided to remain shut during the afternoon hours.

The constant rainfall has also affected the suburban rail services, as well as caused road blockages and traffic snarl-ups.

CM Fadnavis Urges Caution

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra's chief minister, has called upon the people of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, along with Pune and Nashik citizens, to comply with the guidelines and avoid traveling unnecessarily.

IMD has predicted heavy rains and storms till July 6, which is why it is necessary for the authorities to be on guard and monitor the situation closely.
Residents have been told to remain indoors as much as possible until weather improves.

Published On July 4, 2026
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