Rain disrupts commuter services in Mumbai; waterlogging reported

People are seen enjoying the heavy rains on Marine Drive in Mumbai. | Photo credit: Emmanual Yogini

Mumbai faced public transport and road disruptions on 1 July 2026 as rain lashed the city and its suburbs. Train services on the Western, Central and Harbor Lines were affected by water on the tracks. Andheri Metro witnessed water logging of up to five feet. Trees fell on roads in Kandivali, Borivali, Malad, Dahisar and Goregaon causing traffic jams. The rain started on the night of June 30 and continued until the morning.

Monsoon tracker LIVE: River waters rise, many roads closed as monsoon rain lashes Himachal Pradesh

Officials of Central Railway and Western Railway have issued statements regarding the rescheduling of some services. Passengers waited at stations for a long time. The water level in Andheri Metro has led to the closure of this route for vehicular movement.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and the Konkan region and an orange alert for other parts of the state, covering 29 districts, for the next eight days. The IMD reported that June saw deficit rainfall in some districts. Ahilyanagar district received 66 mm of rainfall in June against the expected 108 mm. The IMD issued 23 yellow alerts during the month, but there was only scattered rain.

The Monsoon Session of the State Legislature is being held in Mumbai. Opposition parties plan to raise issues on law and order and farmers on July 1. The state government is likely to face questions over the rain situation and rescue operations in the flood-hit areas.

In Parbhani district, a 65-year-old woman farmer was swept away by floods near Adgaon Bazar in Jintur taluka. The incident occurred when she was returning from work. Local residents conducted searches throughout the night. Police confirmed that the search operation continued without locating the woman.

Rain in Pune and Sindhudurg districts enabled farmers to start sowing, which had not yet lasted due to dry weather in June. The farming community in these regions was waiting for the rains to start the planting season.

The administration urged residents in low-lying areas to remain cautious. Local authorities deployed pumps to remove water from the Andheri Metro. Traffic police controlled the movement of vehicles at major intersections. Firefighters received calls regarding fallen trees in several parts of the city. The IMD has predicted rain for the coming days. Many office goers have faced delays in achieving their goals.

Published – 1 Jul 2026 14:43 IST