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Light to moderate rainfall was reported across east, west, south, and southeast Delhi, with the IMD forecasting wind speeds between 30 to 50 km/h in the coming hours
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While coastal Karnataka was severely impacted by the intense rainfall, while the Krishna River in Yadgir district rose significantly due to heavy water inflow from neighbouring Maharashtra
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Mumbai experienced its earliest-ever monsoon onset on Monday, breaking multiple weather records. The monsoon typically arrives around June 11, but this year it arrived weeks early. Alongside this, the city recorded unprecedented May rainfall, with Colaba logging 439 mm, surpassing a century-old record from 1918. Santacruz also recorded significant rainfall at 272 mm. In just one hour, Nariman Point received 104 mm, though IMD classified it as an 'intense rain spell,' not a cloudburst. The heavy showers exposed the city's lack of preparedness, causing waterlogging in new areas, including the Acharya Atre Chowk Metro station and Mantralaya. Train and flight services were disrupted, with over 68 train services cancelled and multiple flights diverted. Several incidents of building damage, road cracks, and tree falls were reported. A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai, highlighting the potential for continued adverse weather. The event underscores the need for improved urban flood resilience.
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Heavy rain lashed Mumbai late Sunday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts for several city areas and suburbs. The downpour led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions. IMD forecasted continued light to moderate rainfall through early Monday, with a generally cloudy sky and heavy rain expected for the day. Temperatures were predicted to range between 24°C and 31°C. A low-pressure area over south Madhya Maharashtra is expected to move east and weaken. Widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds is predicted in Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra from May 25–27. Red alerts were issued for eight Mumbai weather stations, while Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan are on orange alert. Raigad is under a red alert, and Thane and Palghar under orange. Notably, the southwest monsoon arrived early in Maharashtra, the earliest in 35 years, and is expected to reach Mumbai and neighboring areas within three days.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert (Heavy rainfall) for Bengaluru till Friday.
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The Deputy Commissioner of the Bengaluru Urban district has declared a school holiday on October 21 after the Meteorological Department issued a three-hour Orange alert. Tech corridors such as the Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur Road, and the startup hub Koramangala faced waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.
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India's tech capital, Bengaluru, saw waterlogging and gridlocks on October 15 following heavy rains. Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner announced a holiday for all schools in Bengaluru on Wednesday due to rains. However, colleges will remain open.
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Tamil Nadu has declared a holiday for educational institutions and issued an advisory for IT companies to allow work from home
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Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging and traffic jams in Delhi, especially on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. This August, Delhi recorded the highest number of rainy days in 14 years, worsening traffic conditions.
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Thunderstorm and lightning have been predicted for NCR during the day. Light rain is expected till the end of the week, IMD has said
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Bengaluru rains: People have also been stuck on the road for hours owing to the waterlogged streets and the traffic jams. Accounts shared on social media reveal that it took some parents two hours to take their kids to school while others have been stuck in buses for about three hours.
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The three other weather stations of the city — Najafgarh, Lodhi Road and Safdarjung, the main weather observatory — recorded 26 mm, 20.4 mm and 12 mm rainfall respectively
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed officials to be vigilant and relocate people from areas of risk to safer areas, with the support of the NDRF, SDRF, and the Army if needed, in light of the water release from the Khadakwasla, Mulshi, Pavana, and other dams in the Pune region
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The draft guidelines follow an announcement by Governor Shaktikanta Das in the April policy review, given the high usage of technological tools in banking that can lead to moving of funds without physically queuing up at bank branches
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The IMD has forecast three to four more days of extremely heavy rain in Maharashtra. According to the MeT department, the Marathwada area and Madhya Maharashtra are expected to see intense rains between July 8 and July 10, 2024.
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Rains caused heavy waterlogging at 33 spots and fallen trees at 16 locations on Monday evening. Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), the operator of Kempegowda International Airport, said seven flights were diverted from Bengaluru due to adverse weather conditions.
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While many residents welcomed the rain for the second consecutive day after a dry spell of more than 160 days, it also exposed Bengaluru's civic agency's poor monsoon preparedness.
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The high court also said the agencies cannot be tamed by anyone, and added that the reform has to come from within the authorities and courts cannot do everything.
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Kerala experienced persistent heavy rains, leading to landslides and floods across the state. Thiruvananthapuram, in the southernmost district, saw significant waterlogging and was severely affected on Sunday.
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According to Bengaluru Traffic Police, waterlogging was reported in at least ten locations across the city
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As per an IMD spokesperson, from late last night to early this morning, a substantial outburst of heavy rainfall was reported over Delhi, with two observatories, Mangeshpur and Mayur Vihar, recording a remarkable 110 mm of rainfall.
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Torrential downpours cripple Mumbai, causing waterlogged streets and disruptions in daily life during the monsoon season.
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The recent instance of heavy rain has led to severe floods and waterlogging in the Delhi-NCR region. This has enhanced the chances of mosquitoes breeding and causing vector-borne diseases.
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The national capital recorded 153 mm of rainfall on Saturday and 105.8 mm of precipitation on Sunday.
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Several market areas, including Connaught Place in central Delhi, faced waterlogging issues and less footfall of customers.
