Mumbai Rains: Heavy Showers Lash City, IMD Issues Yellow Alert As Monsoon Set To Arrive by June 23 (Watch Videos)
Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall in several parts of the city on Sunday morning, bringing much-needed relief from scorching temperatures and humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next three days.
Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall in several parts of the city on Sunday morning, bringing much-needed relief from scorching temperatures and humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next three days.
The intense showers affected multiple areas, with Ramabai Municipal School in Ghatkopar recording 24 mm of rainfall in just one hour between 6 am and 7 am. Between 7 am and 8 am, Worli Seaface Municipal School and Savitribai Phule Municipal School received 25 mm each, while Lower Parel and Chembur also witnessed significant rainfall. Why Is Mumbai Facing One of Its Worst June Water Crises in Nearly 2 Decades?
Despite the widespread showers, IMD officials clarified that Sunday's rain was a localized weather event and not the official onset of the southwest monsoon. The weather department expects the monsoon to reach Mumbai by June 23.
Heavy Showers Lash Mumbai
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Monsoon 2026 arrives in Mumbai. IMD has issued a yellow alert in the city, also forecasting "thunderstorm and lightning."
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#WATCH | Maharashtra | Monsoon 2026 arrives in Mumbai. IMD has issued a yellow alert in the city, also forecasting "thunderstorm and lightning."
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The rainfall comes as a major relief for the city, which is battling a severe water crisis. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined water stock in Mumbai's seven reservoirs has fallen to just 8.68% of total capacity, compared with 25.87% during the same period last year. Monsoon 2026: Where Are the Rains? Uneven Advance Leaves Mumbai, Gujarat Waiting.
Upper Vaitarna reservoir has already run dry, while Bhatsa, Mumbai's largest source of drinking water, is operating at less than 8% capacity. However, experts caution that the first spell of rain is unlikely to significantly boost reservoir levels, as much of the water gets absorbed into dry catchment areas.
With rainfall activity expected to intensify from Monday onwards, authorities are hopeful that stronger monsoon showers will improve water storage levels and ease concerns over supply cuts imposed by the BMC.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 22, 2026 08:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
