Mumbai and its surrounding areas are as soon as once more on excessive alert because the India Meteorological Division (IMD) forecasts intense rainfall and the opportunity of excessive climate circumstances over the approaching days. An orange alert has been issued for Mumbai and Thane for Friday, whereas Raigad is below a purple alert — indicating extraordinarily heavy rain, in response to The Free Press Journal.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Company has additionally warned of excessive tides immediately.

9 AM.. 🟠 Mumbai’s lined in rains from all sides! ⛈️⛈️

Very heavy rains to proceed for subsequent hours as rain bands are wanting very large inflicting waterlogging in lots of areas ⚠️
Andheri subway is closed for journey

Mumbai, Thane & Navi Mumbai must carry on watch #MumbaiRains https://t.co/HBkGNE9tKV pic.twitter.com/cNwHqzh6eO

— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) July 25, 2025

What To Anticipate In Mumbai?

Town’s 24-hour climate forecast predicts principally cloudy skies with reasonable rain, and a excessive likelihood of heavy to very heavy showers in some areas, notably late at night time or early morning. 

A climate bulletin for Friday by the IMD learn: “Usually cloudy sky with chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall within the metropolis and suburbs. Most & Minimal temperatures prone to be round 30 levels Celsius and 23 levels Celsius.”

The continual spell of rain has additionally resulted in waterlogging and, consequently, commuting woes in Maharashtra.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Underpass closed as a result of waterlogging seen as heavy rain lashes Mumbai. Visuals from Andheri East. pic.twitter.com/rEUmiX9iSO

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025

The IMD’s newest bulletin, issued earlier this week, had already warned of a surge in rainfall throughout Maharashtra. A number of districts, together with Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, the ghat areas of Pune, Satara and Kolhapur, and enormous components of Vidarbha, have been positioned below comparable orange and purple alerts.

Within the final 24 hours, a number of neighbourhoods reported important downpours: Mankhurd recorded 28 mm, Nariman Level 26 mm, CSMT 21 mm, and Mulund 21 mm. Different areas like Sewri, Chakala, Chembur and Aarey Street additionally noticed substantial rain.

Regardless of the regular showers, there’s been no main waterlogging to this point. Nevertheless, the IMD has warned that remoted areas in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar might obtain reasonable spells of rain within the subsequent few hours, which may result in water accumulation in low-lying areas if the rain persists.

VIDEO | Maharashtra: Rain lashes components of Navi Mumbai. Visuals from Nerul space.#MumbaiRains #WeatherUpdate

(Full video accessible on PTI movies – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/kSYcxi9Qq5

— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025

Reservoir Ranges Rise To 87%

There’s one upside to the moist spell: Mumbai’s water provide is wanting far safer. Due to heavy rainfall within the catchment areas, town’s seven reservoirs are actually 87% full — an enormous soar from 58% on the identical day final yr, and simply 53% in 2023.

Two of those dams — Modak Sagar and Tansa — have begun overflowing. Earlier this month, the Center Vaitarna dam had two of its gates opened, and water is now being launched from Higher Vaitarna as properly.

Excessive Tides Anticipated Via Weekends

In the meantime, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has flagged one other threat: excessive tides. Over the following three days, Mumbai is predicted to see tidal waves rising above 4.5 metres, peaking at 4.67 metres on Saturday, July 26, round 1:20 pm.

The anticipated tide heights for the following few days are:

• July 25: 4.66 metres at 12:40 PM
• July 26: 4.67 metres at 1:20 PM
• July 27: 4.60 metres at 1:56 PM

The BMC has suggested residents to avoid seashores and coastal areas throughout excessive tide hours, particularly as heavy rain coinciding with excessive tides will increase the flood threat. The BMC additional warned of staying away from the shoreline, particularly round midday because the excessive tide is predicted to rise to 4.66 metres at 12.40 PM.

🌊At present, twenty fifth July 2025, a excessive tide of 4.66 meters at 12.40 PM.

⚠ Please keep away from going close to the seashore throughout excessive tide.

🙏 Kindly observe the directions issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company.

❌ Please don’t imagine in any rumours.#MumbaiMonsoon #Mumbairains… pic.twitter.com/KcFlyq37Q0

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 25, 2025

On Thursday, rainfall depth picked up considerably throughout a number of components of suburban Mumbai — together with Andheri, Borivali, Malad, Dahisar, Kandivali, Goregaon, Bandra and Vile Parle. The Andheri subway was briefly closed to visitors as a result of rising water ranges.

🗓️ २५ जुलै २०२५

⛈️☔ मुंबई शहर व उपनगरात आकाश सामान्यत: ढगाळ राहून काही ठिकाणी जोरदार ते अतिजोरदार पाऊस कोसळण्याची शक्यता आहे.

🌊 भरती –
दुपारी १२:४० वाजता – ४.६६ मीटर

ओहोटी –
सायंकाळी ६:४६ वाजता – १.४० मीटर

🌊 भरती –
मध्यरात्री १२:३५ वाजता (उद्या, २६ जुलै २०२५) – ४.०८…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 25, 2025

Climate Outlook

Trying forward, the IMD expects heavy rain to proceed by way of Friday and Saturday, with some reduction probably from Sunday onward. From July 27, showers are anticipated to ease, and no climate warnings have been issued past that date.

However till then, Mumbai might want to stay cautious. The mixture of saturated floor, rising reservoirs, and excessive tides may show harmful. Authorities are urging individuals to remain up to date on advisories, keep away from pointless journey throughout peak rainfall or tide hours, and take primary precautions — particularly in flood-prone neighbourhoods.

The rain could also be a blessing for town’s water provide, however for now, Mumbai’s monsoon continues to demand persistence — and preparation.