Heavy monsoon rain triggered a landslide in the Karjat–Lonavala ghat section of Maharashtra, India, on July 6, 2026, disrupting rail services between Mumbai and Pune, while authorities said 13 people had died in rain-related incidents across Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad during the preceding three to four days.
Extremely heavy rainfall between August 16–19, 2025, caused severe flooding in Mumbai, India, leaving at least three people dead and two missing. The event prompted mass evacuations, transport collapse, and the extraction of over 16 451 million liters (4.35 billion gallons) of floodwater from the city’s pumping network.
Mumbai experienced its earliest monsoon onset in 75 years on May 26, 2025, leading to record-breaking rainfall that surpassed a 107-year-old May record at the Colaba observatory. The heavy rains caused widespread flooding, disrupting traffic and leading to power outages across the city.
A strong trough of westerlies brought intense rainfall to Mumbai on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, flooding the city and leading to four fatalities. Between 16:00 and 22:00 LT, over 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain was recorded, with parts of the region receiving up to 276 mm (10.9 inches) making Wednesday the wettest September day since 2020.
Mumbai experienced severe disruptions on Monday, July 8, 2024, due to heavy rains, with a downpour of 300 mm (11.8 inches) in just six hours. The extreme waterlogging delayed several flights, trains, and buses, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a Red alert for the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for schools and colleges in response to the weather conditions.
A catastrophic dust storm swept through Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 15:00 local time and persisting for more than two hours. The storm claimed the lives of at least eight individuals and injured over 60 others, wreaking havoc across the city.
A very bright fireball was recorded over Mumbai, India at 15:46 UTC (23:46 IST) on February 3, 2024.
At least 33 people have been killed after a series of landslides hit Mumbai, India on July 18, 2021. Heavy rains started affecting the region on Saturday night, July 17, and continued into July 18, causing severe water-logging and disruption of both rail and road…
India's largest city Mumbai registered a total of 715.3 mm (28.2 inches) from June 8 to 12, 2021 — nearly six months' worth of June rain (126.1 mm (5 inches)). Heavy downpours are expected to continue until June 17. This year, the city may overtake its…
At least 11 people have died while seven others were injured as heavy monsoon rains hit Mumbai, India on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, authorities reported on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city for the next four…
