Heavy rains batter Mumbai: Santacruz tops with 151 mm downpour in 6 hours
PTI August 19, 2025 06:40 PM
Synopsis

Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with Santacruz receiving the highest amount at 151.4 mm in six hours, as reported by the India Meteorological Department. The intense downpour led to waterlogging in low-lying areas, disrupting road, rail, and flight services. Vikhroli also recorded significant rainfall, with 255.5 mm in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Dadar area, Mumbai.
Heavy rains pounded Mumbai on Tuesday, with Santacruz in the western suburbs recording the highest rainfall at 151.4 mm in just six hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm, Vikhroli received 141.5 mm rainfall, Juhu 110.5 mm, Byculla 92 mm, Bandra 89 mm and Colaba 29 mm, according to the IMD figures.

Earlier, in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs recorded the highest downpour at 255.5 mm, while Santacruz logged 238.2 mm. But in the subsequent six-hour spell, Santacruz surpassed all other locations, the IMD said.

The intense showers caused waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the city, disrupting road and rail traffic and also affected flight services, officials said.
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