While a holiday was declared for schools and colleges earlier in view of a red alert, State authorities advised private offices to let employees work from home
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Heavy rains disrupted normal life in Mumbai and adjoining districts on Monday prompting state government to review its anti-flooding measures.Overnight Mumbai received 100-160 mm of rain and gusty winds led to uprooting of around 300 trees in the city. A four storey structure collapsed in Mankhurd in North East Mumbai killing six persons.While a holiday was declared for schools and colleges earlier in view of a red alert, State authorities advised private offices to let employees work from home.Persistent rainfall though caused water logging in adjoining Palghar district. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor was hit due to waterlogging. Road traffic between Mumbai-Pune was disrupted due to a landslide on the expressway. The landslide took place near a tunnel of the Pune - Mumbai carriageway of the recently opened missing link.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the government’s measures against flooding and instructed all officials to remain on alert. As heavy rainfall is expected across the state, the chief minister also appealed to citizens not to venture outdoors unless absolutely necessary.The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been placed on alert mode.Fadnavis emphasised that all departments should exercise maximum caution over the next 48 hours with the objective of achieving ‘zero casualties.’“Mumbai has recorded rainfall equivalent to its average monthly rainfall within just four days. Such conditions, especially during high tide, can potentially lead to major disaster situations. However, due to the efforts of the concerned agencies, waterlogging has largely been kept under control,” Fadnavis said.Published on July 6, 2026
