Mumbai Weather Forecast: Heavy Rains To Continue, IMD Puts Raigad and Pune Ghats on Red Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai on August 20, 2025, warning of heavy rainfall across the city and its suburbs. According to the forecast, the intensity of rains in Mumbai is expected to reduce from Thursday, August 21, 2025, bringing some relief to residents after days of waterlogging and transport disruptions.

IMD Weather Alerts Across Maharashtra

Alongside Mumbai, the IMD has also placed Raigad district and the ghat regions of Pune under a red alert for August 20 due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall. Districts including Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg remain under an orange alert for the same day, signalling a high probability of intense showers and related disruptions.

Mumbai Faces Monsoon Disruption

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Mumbai and its surrounding metropolitan areas witnessed relentless downpours. Several arterial roads and low-lying regions were inundated, causing flooding that turned streets into rivers and heavily impacting daily life. This once again highlighted the city's long-standing monsoon challenges and flood-management concerns.

In a major incident linked to the weather, 782 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after two overcrowded Monorail trains got stuck between stations on elevated tracks in Mumbai. The torrential downpour had disrupted operations, leading to panic among commuters before authorities carried out a coordinated rescue mission.

With the IMD warning of continued heavy rainfall, authorities have urged residents in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and adjoining coastal districts to exercise caution. Civic bodies have been asked to remain on high alert to manage potential flooding, waterlogging, and transport disruptions.