Overview

• The southwest monsoon reached Mumbai on May 26, arriving 16 days earlier than average and marking the city’s earliest onset since 1950.
• Mumbai recorded its wettest May day in 107 years, with the Colaba observatory logging over 295 mm of rain and South Mumbai sites exceeding 200 mm within hours.
• The India Meteorological Department has maintained a red alert through May 27 for Mumbai and adjacent areas, warning of continued heavy to very heavy showers.
• Torrential downpours caused severe waterlogging on major roads and railway tracks, suspended services at the Acharya Atre Chowk Metro station, and led to widespread tree falls and power disruptions.
• At least six people in Maharashtra have died in rain-related incidents, and multiple NDRF teams are working alongside civic agencies to conduct rescue and relief operations.