Mumbai rains: Some relief to Mumbaikars as harbour line trains back on track

Local train services on the Central Railway's harbour line resumed from 3 am Wednesday after 15 hours of disruption, bringing relief for commuters, while schools and colleges also opened a day after rain-enforced holiday. All public transport services in Mumbai, including local trains, resumed normal operations on Wednesday morning, a day after the torrential rains crippled normal life, officials said.

A 17-year-old boy lost his life after coming into contact with a live high-tension wire in Mumbai’s Bhandup area. The incident, which was captured on CCTV comes at a time when the state of Maharashtra is witnessing heavy flooding and infrastructure issues caused by relentless rains.

Mumbai rain LIVE: BMC on Wednesday confirmed that despite heavy rainfall, train services and BEST buses have been operating smoothly. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: At least 21 people have lost their lives and 10 others injured across Maharashtra between August 15 and August 19 due to continuous heavy rainfall. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Train services have been restored on all lines, informed the Central Railway. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Mumbai's Santacruz observatory, representative of the western suburbs, recorded 200 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday.

Mumbai rains LIVE: A crowd of passengers are seeing waiting at Lokmanya Tilak railway station as train services are affected in the city.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Sharing ordeal amid the ongoing delay in train service as rain continues to lash Mumbai, a passenger said, "My train was scheduled for 8 am and it is running 5 hours late and now it is 2 pm...the reason for the delay is said to be rain." 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Amid continuous rains in Mumbai, train services were affected, and the tracks were waterlogged. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Monorail services have resumed after the incident last night, wherein the Monorail train (RST-4) got stuck between Bhakti Park and Chembur, near Mysore Colony station in Mumbai. About 582 passengers onboard were rescued.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Heavy rain continues for fifth day in Vasai-Virar, flooding roads, homes, shops.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Amid incessant rain in Mumbai, Western Express Highway experienced heavy traffic. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Mumbai Local Status: 20 Aug, 8:10 AM

CSMT-KALYAN: Fast 13min, Slow 13min late

KALYAN-CSMT: Fast 11min, Slow 26min late

CHG-VIRAR: Fast 6min, Slow 5min late

VIRAR-CHG: Fast 22min, Slow 12min late

CSMT-PANVEL: 14min late

PANVEL-CSMT 9min late

Mumbai rains LIVE: Local train services on Harbour Line has been restored and suburban services are now operational on all lines, said the Central Railway 

Mumbai rains LIVE: The India Meteorological Department has issued a red nowcast warning for heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Thane, Pune, and Raigad. The alert was shared in an official update posted on IMD’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, urging residents to stay cautious.

Mumbai rains LIVE: According to the IMD, Rainfall recorded in Mumbai from 0830 hrs IST on August 19 to 0530 hrs IST on August 20, 2025 (in mm):

Vikhroli 223.5
Santacruz 206.6
Byculla 184.0
Juhu 148.5
Bandra 132.5
Colaba 100.2

Mumbai rains LIVE: In Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad, the administration has declared a holiday for schools today.

Mumbai rains LIVE: The city’s lifeline, the local train network, is running with slight delays, though work is underway to restore the railway stations that were waterlogged yesterday. Last night, some parts of Mumbai received light rain. At present, areas such as Andheri, Dadar, Kurla, Vikhroli and others are witnessing light showers.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts will also remain under an orange alert on Wednesday. Central Maharashtra is expected to stay dry, while parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha may receive light to moderate showers.

Mumbai rains LIVE: The IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy rain at isolated locations. A red alert was declared for Raigad and the ghat sections of Pune district for Wednesday. The department added that rainfall in Mumbai is likely to ease on Thursday and Friday.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Commuters faced major difficulties as local train services on the Central Railway’s main and harbour lines were disrupted due to waterlogged tracks. Flight operations were also hit. Schools, colleges, government and semi government offices remained closed, while the Bombay High Court functioned only until 12.30 pm because of the relentless rain.

Mumbai rains LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai on Wednesday, August 20 and forecast that rainfall intensity in the city, battered by torrential downpour, will ease soon.

Mumbai rains LIVE: The DRM of CR advised passengers on Wednesday to travel only if essential and exercise caution. "IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in the Mumbai region. Passengers are advised to travel only if essential and exercise caution," it posted on X. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) provided food to stranded passengers at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: The Mumbai Monorail services have now resumed after it was stranded between two stations on Tuesday. According to officials, over 700 passengers were rescued from two stuck Monorail trains. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: According to data released by the Maharashtra Disaster Management Department, 6 people have lost their lives in rain and flood-related issues in the last 24 hours in the state. 5 individuals are reported to be missing in the Nanded district in a flood-like situation. A total of 18 teams of NDRF are positioned in various parts of the state, along with 6 teams of SDRF. SDRF has rescued 293 individuals in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district. In the last 24 hours, 1 person has died in Beed, 1 dead and 3 injured in Mumbai, and 4 dead and 5 missing in Nanded.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Light rainfall continued across several parts of Mumbai early this morning, with areas like Andheri, Dadar, Kurla, and Vikhroli experiencing intermittent showers. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai today, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in isolated places. Mumbai’s local trains, considered the city’s lifeline, are running with minor delays, while efforts are underway to restore full operations in stations affected by yesterday’s waterlogging. Meanwhile, in nearby regions including Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad, local authorities have declared a school holiday due to weather conditions, although schools in Mumbai remain open as of now.

Mumbai rains LIVE: Amid incessant rains in Mumbai, Indigo Airlines has issued a travel advisory for all the passengers travelling. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Mumbai experienced intense rainfall between 08:30 hrs and 20:30 hrs IST on August 19, 2025, with Vikhroli receiving the highest at 175 mm, followed by Santacruz at 171.2 mm and Byculla at 132.5 mm. Other areas like Juhu (127.5 mm), Bandra (111.0 mm), and Colaba (67.0 mm) also saw significant downpours. According to the IMD, radar animations indicate moderate to intense convection persisting over the Mumbai region, signaling continued heavy rainfall into the night.

Mumbai rains LIVE: The BMC has fact-checked a fake post which says "All schools and colleges in Mumbai (City and Suburbs) will remain closed tomorrow, 20th August 2025." The civic authority clarified that "BMC has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms." 

Mumbai rains LIVE: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fact-checked the Kerala Congress’ waterlogging post shared on X, showing a flooded underpass, and claimed it was in Mumbai. In the post, the Grand Old Party urged state governments to take a look at the poor infrastructure and management. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Flight delays and diversions are mounting. The Harbour Line and Monorail are facing severe service interruptions. 

Mumbai rains LIVE: Mumbai waterlogging locations

Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg in Kurla 
Bandra Khar Link Road 
Kopar Khairane Underpass 
Nala Sopara 
Vasai-Virar 

Mumbai rains LIVE: The city on Tuesday witnessed severe inundation in low-lying areas. Local train services were hit, and traffic snarls at various places were reported, as there was no respite from heavy rains in the state of Maharashtra