Mumbai, Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continues across Maharashtra due to the active Southwest Monsoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Alert' for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Konkan, Palghar, Raigad, and several districts in Central Maharashtra. Rivers are overflowing in most parts of the state, disrupting normal life and compelling the administration to make special disaster management arrangements. Mumbai district recorded rainfall ranging from 100 to 150 millimeters in various areas over the last 24 hours; the Mandvi Fire Station area recorded the highest rainfall at 150.2 mm. Heavy rains have caused waterlogging in several low-lying areas, while eight people were injured in the Santacruz area due to a tree collapse. As a precautionary measure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered the closure of schools and colleges and urged citizens to step out of their homes only if absolutely necessary.
In Thane district, the administration has closed all schools due to incessant rain. Meanwhile, more than 18 trees were uprooted in the Kalyan-Dombivli area, damaging several vehicles and disrupting the power supply. Municipal and disaster management teams are actively engaged in relief operations, and special vigilance is being maintained in vulnerable areas. In Palghar district, the administration has declared a holiday for schools in view of the Red Alert. Fishermen in coastal areas have been advised not to venture into the sea, and residents of low-lying areas have been instructed to remain alert. The district administration has deployed relief and rescue teams around the clock. Heavy rainfall in Raigarh district has led to waterlogging on several rural roads; the administration has stepped up monitoring in vulnerable villages and placed disaster management teams on alert, following an IMD warning of extremely heavy rainfall for the district. Meanwhile, a landslide occurred near Sinhagad Fort in Pune district due to continuous rain, prompting the temporary closure of the fort for tourist safety and the suspension of traffic on the Varandha Ghat route; the district administration has urged people to avoid traveling to hilly and high-risk areas. A steady rise in river water levels is also being recorded in Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur districts; local authorities have intensified surveillance in flood-prone areas and are fully prepared to relocate residents to safer locations if necessary, with the disaster management department instructing all relevant officials to remain on alert.
Heavy rainfall continues across the Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, and Gondia districts of the Vidarbha region; the Regional Meteorological Centre in Nagpur has issued warnings for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds in several districts. District authorities have advised residents living near riverbanks to stay vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel. According to the state government, 31 districts in Maharashtra have been experiencing continuous rainfall this month; while this has benefited lakhs of hectares of agricultural land, there are also concerns regarding potential crop damage in some areas. The Agriculture Department is monitoring the situation and issuing necessary advisories to farmers.
The Chief Minister and the State Disaster Management Department have directed all District Collectors to ensure full preparedness for relief and rescue operations, while also ordering increased surveillance in vulnerable areas and keeping NDRF and SDRF teams on standby. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Konkan, parts of Madhya Maharashtra, and Vidarbha over the coming days, urging citizens to remain alert and adhere to administrative guidelines.