Mumbai rains: Red alert issued, train services suspended, 6 killed in chawl collapse | Top updates

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and worsening weather conditions through Monday. The alert will remain in force until 8:30 am on Tuesday.

The intensified monsoon has disrupted road and rail traffic, triggered landslides and claimed lives across Maharashtra.

Top developments

• Red alert for Mumbai: The IMD upgraded Mumbai’s weather warning to red, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall along with strong winds across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
• Landslide on Pune-Mumbai route: Heavy rain triggered a landslide near the exit of Tunnel 2 on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the Pune-Mumbai Connecting Link Road early Monday. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) diverted traffic from 4 am while restoration work continued. No casualties have been reported.
• Mumbai-Pune train services suspended: Central Railway suspended train services between Mumbai and Pune after multiple landslides in the Bhor Ghat section. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is monitoring the situation.
• Six killed in Mankhurd chawl collapse: Six people, including four children, died after a chawl collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Sunday amid relentless rainfall. Rescue teams continue to search the debris, with officials fearing more people may have been trapped when parts of the ground-plus-three-storey structure gave way.
• Schools and colleges shut: The Maharashtra government declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai on Monday due to the severe weather.
• Public advisory: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde urged residents to avoid the Worli seafront and follow advisories issued by the police and civic authorities. Citizens have also been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from waterlogged roads and coastal areas.
• Widespread disruption: Heavy rain has led to tree falls, road cave-ins, house collapses and severe traffic congestion across several parts of the city.

Weather alerts across India

• Himachal Pradesh: The IMD has forecast intensified monsoon activity through July 12, issuing orange and yellow alerts for heavy rainfall across several districts.
• Delhi: Thunderstorms and rain are expected to provide relief from humid weather, though gusty winds and localized waterlogging are likely.
• Kerala: The State Disaster Management Authority has advised residents in landslide, landslip and flash flood-prone areas to move to safer locations if instructed by local authorities.
• Gujarat: Active monsoon conditions continued, with Junagadh recording exceptionally heavy rainfall that caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas.
• West Bengal: A red alert has been issued for South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur, while Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur and Howrah remain under an orange alert due to the likelihood of heavy rain.
• Haryana and Punjab: The southwest monsoon is expected to advance further over the next few days as conditions remain favourable.