Mumbaikars woke up to heavy overnight rains on Wednesday (June 24, 2026), while all major subways in the city stayed open and traffic movement was largely smooth, officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai and Palghar at 4 a.m., valid for three hours, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall, and winds of 40-60 kmph.
The alert was downgraded to an orange alert at 7 a.m. for the next three hours, with moderate to intense spells of rain forecast for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar and Sindhudurg districts.
Monsoon advances in Maharashtra; IMD forecasts rain until June 26
IMD forecasts thunderstorms and rain in Maharashtra until June 26, with warnings for fishermen and potential local flooding.
