Mumbai weather: BMC issues Red nowcast warning
mybmc (@mybmc) Live Events PTI An uprooted tree lies on a road after heavy rainfall and strong winds, in Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra. as a Reliable
mybmc (@mybmc) Live Events PTI An uprooted tree lies on a road after heavy rainfall and strong winds, in Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra. as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued a Red nowcast warning for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, cautioning residents about intense spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph over the next three hours.According to the BMC, citing the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the warning was issued at 7 am IST on July 6, 2026, and will remain valid for three hours.
The alert covers Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts.The IMD has warned that intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in these districts. Authorities have advised people to take necessary precautions and avoid unnecessary travel during the warning period.The latest nowcast comes a day after the BMC announced an Orange Alert for Mumbai and declared a holiday for all government, municipal and private schools and colleges on Monday, July 6, as a precautionary measure. The civic body also appealed to citizens to avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary.On Sunday, heavy rainfall and strong winds battered Mumbai, with the BMC reporting 142 incidents of trees or branches falling across the city as wind speeds touched 72-75 kmph.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed the entire civic administration to remain on high alert following the IMD's forecast of continued heavy rain.The BMC said 150-170 mm of rainfall was recorded across different parts of Greater Mumbai in the 24 hours ending Sunday evening. Despite the heavy showers and a 4.19-metre high tide recorded at 3.22 pm, there were no reports of major waterlogging in the city or suburbs, and suburban railway services continued to operate normally.Rainfall data released by the civic body showed that Mumbai city received an average of 153 mm of rain during the 24-hour period between 5 pm on July 4 and 5 pm on July 5.
The eastern suburbs recorded 121 mm, while the western suburbs received 93 mm.The BMC attributed the limited disruption to its pre-monsoon preparedness measures. It said the Parks Department surveyed 1,62,676 trees, pruned over 1.03 lakh trees, and removed 648 dangerous trees before the onset of the monsoon.
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