From Kandivali to Parel, city sees heavy Sunday rain as IMD issues orange alert

Updated On: 17 August, 2025 05:34 PM IST | Divya Nair

Heavy showers lashed Mumbai on Sunday, drenching both the suburbs and island city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, warning of intense rain spells and urging commuters to exercise caution (PICS/SHADAB KHAN and SATEJ SHINDE)

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<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai on Sunday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places across the city and suburbs. PIC/SHADAB KHAN</p>

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai on Sunday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places across the city and suburbs. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

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The forecast also includes the possibility of occasional gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph, with gusts likely up to 60 kmph. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

<p>The Colaba observatory reported a high of 26.8 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates. PIC/SHADAB KHAN</p>

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The Colaba observatory reported a high of 26.8 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

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Meanwhile, in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Sunday, the city recorded widespread rainfall of 92.81 mm. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

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Pedestrians make their way through rain on Samta Nagar Road at Thakur Village, Kandivali (East) on Sunday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

<p>The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius on Sunday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE</p>

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The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius on Sunday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

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In the past 24 hours, Mumbai`s western suburbs registered 103.98 mm rainfall while the eastern suburbs recorded 78.15 mm. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

<p>Meanwhile, the water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 90.68 per cent. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE</p>

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Meanwhile, the water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 90.68 per cent. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

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IMD`s orange alert will remain in place on Monday and Tuesday, too. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

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