NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad as the city experienced a rain-soaked Monday morning, with traffic slowing down during the office rush hour due to waterlogging in low-lying areas across the city and suburbs.King’s Circle and Matunga market were among the worst-affected areas where water accumulated on the roads, disrupting traffic movement.Heavy showers overnight and in the morning caused water to accumulate on tracks at Kurla station on the Central Railway route and Bandra on the Western Railway network, resulting in some delays for local trains, officials said.The downpour, which began around midnight accompanied by lightning and thunder, continued into Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas such as King’s Circle and several other parts of the city, according to civic officials. Water-filled potholes further worsened road traffic conditions.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), between 8:30 am on Sunday and 5:30 am on Monday, Colaba recorded the highest rainfall at 88.2 mm, followed by Bandra (82 mm) and Byculla (73 mm). Mahul Tata Power Station reported 70.5 mm, while Juhu received 45 mm. Santacruz and Mahalaxmi recorded relatively lower rainfall at 36.6 mm and 36.5 mm, respectively, an IMD official added.However, the forecast for September 16 to 18 suggests only moderate showers, with no alert currently in place.
