• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. Heavy rain led to waterlogging in prime areas such as Dadar, Parel, Hindmata, Charkop, Worli, Goregaon and Andheri.
  2. The BMC on Friday claimed it received 91 complaints of tree and branch falls.
  3. The Teen Batti and Nizampura market areas became waterlogged.

Mumbai Rains: The Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its surrounding areas, forecasting heavy rainfall in the city. Heavy rain led to waterlogging in prime areas such as Dadar, Parel, Hindmata, Charkop, Worli, Goregaon and Andheri, causing inconvenience to commuters and slowing vehicular traffic. Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in prime areas such as Dadar, Parel, Hindmata, Charkop, Worli, Goregaon and Andheri, causing inconvenience to commuters and slowing vehicular traffic.

As per the updates from the private weather forecast AccuWeather, Mumbai is expected to remain under overcast skies with persistent rain and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle near 26 degrees Celsius.

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After the spells of heavy rain in the morning, Mumbai received moderate rainfall during the day, with the Colaba observatory recording 15.6 mm rainfall and the Santacruz observatory 17.4 mm till 5.30 pm.

Bhiwandi Becomes Waterlogged

As a heavy deluge swept away Bhiwandi, a city in the Thane district, the Teen Batti and Nizampura market areas became waterlogged. Knee-deep water accumulated in the vegetable market and on surrounding roads, causing significant inconvenience to residents and shopkeepers.

BMC Receives 91 Complaints of Tree Falls

The BMC on Friday claimed it received 91 complaints of tree and branch falls, nine complaints of short circuits, and four complaints of partial house or wall collapses on Thursday. No casualties were reported in the short-circuit or house collapse incidents.

At least eight people were injured after a tree collapsed on them in Mumbai's Santacruz area on Thursday afternoon following heavy rains. The incident was reported around 2.02 pm inside the premises of a private building near Raheja College in Santacruz (West), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Girl Dies Of Electrocution

A teenage girl, aged 16–17, lost her life on Friday after coming into contact with an electric current that had charged the rainwater. The incident caused a stir in the locality, drawing a large crowd to the scene.

Traffic Alert In Mumbai

Traffic has slowed down due to waterlogging on the roads caused by the rain. Drainage operations are underway, and citizens have been urged to step out of their homes only if necessary. As the IMD predicts sustained heavy downpours over the next 24 hours, civic authorities have urged residents to avoid non-essential travel as emergency teams continue clearing debris across the waterlogged metropolis.

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The relentless rainfall in Mumbai and other areas caused widespread waterlogging, crippling major traffic corridors, and resulted in two tragic fatalities linked directly to civic infrastructure failures.

On Thursday, Mumbai Traffic Police posted a real-time alert on July 2, 2026, about slow northbound traffic at JVLR Bridge in Kanjurmarg caused by a truck breakdown.

JVLR (Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road) is a major Mumbai arterial connecting western and eastern suburbs, frequently seeing congestion from incidents like vehicle breakdowns.

A follow-up update confirmed traffic had cleared and returned to normal flow shortly after the initial report.

BMC Says All Manholes Are To Be Covered

On a man falling into an open manhole in Sakinaka and dying, BMC Eastern Suburbs Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Avinash Dhakane says, “The incident that occurred is condemnable; such an event should not have happened. Regarding monsoon preparedness, the BMC ensures that all manholes are covered and that any damaged ones are repaired; instructions and written orders are issued to the wards, meetings are held, and compliance reports are collected to confirm the manholes are in good condition, and we had received such reports from all the wards.

After inspecting the site, it appears there was no work order for this; the manhole was in good condition, so why was it removed, and on whose orders? This will be investigated… The deceased, Aslam Shaikh, was walking while talking on his mobile phone and failed to notice the open manhole right beside the road… Officers found prima facie responsible have been suspended. We will also investigate which contractor employed the workers involved, why they were there, and who authorised the work, so that appropriate legal action can be taken against the responsible parties.”

 


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