Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfall, Lightning and Thunderstorms Hit City and Surrounding Areas; Waterlogging Reported (Watch Video)

Mumbai, Maharashtra (October 10, 2024): Unexpected heavy rains, thunderstorms, and lightning struck Mumbai and neighboring areas like Thane, Kalyan, and Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 10, disrupting Navratri celebrations in the city. The unseasonal weather led to traffic congestion, waterlogging, and power outages in some areas.

Heavy rain lashes several parts of Mumbai. Visuals from different areas of the metropolis. #Weather#MumbaiRains#MumbaiWeather#Maharashtra#heavyrains#Monsoon#RedAlert#RainFury#MonsoonFury#Weatherlogging#waterloggedpic.twitter.com/exn7s0dPQf

— Lokmat Times Nagpur (@LokmatTimes_ngp) October 10, 2024

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rains in Mumbai caused widespread flooding in several areas last night. The Dadar Hindmata region experienced knee-deep water accumulation due to the downpour. pic.twitter.com/UAJpwnhFtL

— IANS (@ians_india) October 10, 2024

Social media was flooded with videos and photos of the heavy rainfall, which caused inconvenience to many residents.

#MumbaiRains nice climate today enjoying rain pic.twitter.com/F0GL4woua3

— rashid khan (@rashidkhantwitt) October 10, 2024

Scenes across Mumbai⚡️⚡️

One of the most violent Widespread Thunderstorm! Look how dangerous this is!🚨
Explains why one should be indoors at such time! #MumbaiRainspic.twitter.com/DkfRBwb8Io

— Mumbai Nowcast (@s_r_khandelwal) October 10, 2024

#RedAlert
Don't go out in this weather, stay at home and stay safe.Very very Heavy Rains in Central Mumbai 🌨️🌧️🌧️#MumbaiRains#heavyrainfall#RatanTataSirRippic.twitter.com/PiGSOPcQ3T

— ANIL PAL (@AnilPal872000) October 10, 2024

#RedAlert
Don't go out in this weather, stay at home and stay safe.Very very Heavy Rains in Central Mumbai 🌨️🌧️🌧️#MumbaiRains#heavyrainfallpic.twitter.com/FQUsD3UKlI

— Sankarshan Pandey (@93SP_) October 10, 2024

📍Mumbai

Heavy #rain is being seen in Bhayavadar west, area of #Mumbai ⛈️

Video Credit by : madnalal solnki #MumbaiRains#NavratriaFestival#Navrati2024pic.twitter.com/XSdbH1d4Ir

— Weatherman Uttam (@Gujarat_weather) October 10, 2024

The rainfall has disrupted daily life, with water starting to accumulate in low-lying areas. In light of the rain, Mumbai police have urged citizens to exercise caution. In a post, they stated, "In view of thunderstorm & heavy rain across Mumbai city & suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid moving out of their houses unless necessary. Dial 100 or 112 in case of emergency."

In view of thunderstorm & heavy rain across Mumbai city & suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid moving out of their houses unless necessary. Dial 100 or 112 in case of emergency.#MumbaiPolice4All

— मुंबई पोलीस - Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) October 10, 2024

The Regional Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert today for Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Pune, and surrounding areas. Following this alert, rainfall began in Mumbai and the nearby regions from the evening.  The forecast indicates a possibility of moderate rainfall in Mumbai and some locations over the next 3-4 hours. Areas such as Thane-Mulund, Mulund-Kurla-Ghatkopar, Dadar, Worli, Andheri-Bandra, Bandra-Dadar, BKC, and Borivali-Andheri may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Additionally, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Friday, October 11.