Mumbai: Heavy rains have disrupted normal life in Maharashtra's capital, Mumbai. Flight operations at the airport are moreover stuff disrupted due to the heavy downpour. Waterlogged roads have led to the closure of several routes. Several trees were moreover reported to have fallen wideness the municipality on Sunday due to the heavy storm and rain. A multi-story chawl tabular in the Mankhurd zone late in the evening. Amidst all this, the India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain zestful for July 6.
What did the IMD say?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an zestful for heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. In response to the zestful issued by the weather department, the BMC has supposed a holiday for all government and private schools, including BMC-run schools.
At least 16 trains were cancelled while nine others were diverted tween heavy rain and the IMD has issued an orange zestful for Mumbai and a red zestful for Pune.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall reported on Link Road and Station Road areas in Vasai-Virar, leading to severe waterlogging. pic.twitter.com/9NpPYcdhca
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2026The IMD has issued a heavy rain zestful for Mumbai on Monday. Mumbai moreover experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday. According to the BMC, Mumbai municipality recorded over 265 mm of rain from 6 pm on July 4 to 6 pm on July 5. The suburbs moreover received over 227 mm of rain during this period. Gaganbawada recorded the highest rainfall of 143.1 mm.
What did the BMC say?
All government and private schools in Mumbai will be sealed on July 6. The BMC stated that this visualization was taken to ensure the safety of students.
A statement issued by the BMC stated that in view of the weather zestful and for the safety of students, a holiday has been supposed for all government and private schools on Monday. However, the BMC moreover clarified that this order applies only to schools. All government and private offices will remain unshut as usual.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Light rain lashes over various parts of Mumbai.
(Visuals from Marine Drive) pic.twitter.com/4c7TZMNfIu
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2026The University of Mumbai has postponed all examinations scheduled for July 6. New dates will be spoken later. The wardship has appealed to people to leave their homes only for essential work.
Thane District Magistrate Shrikrishna Nath Panchal has moreover supposed a holiday for all schools in the district. According to the order issued by the District Magistrate, all Anganwadi, Balwadi, primary, and secondary schools in Thane district will be sealed on Monday. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has moreover supposed a holiday for all schools. Mayor Sujata Patil and Commissioner Kailash Shinde have appealed to people to stay indoors.
Where did the landslide happen?
Heavy rains have caused landslides in several areas of the Mumbai-Pune Ghat section. Large boulders and mud have fallen onto the tracks, disrupting train services. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has reviewed the situation. He stated that teams are fully prepared and working to well-spoken the tracks and restore train services as soon as possible.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: A major landslide occurred on the Missing Link section of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway near the Khandala Exit. Consequently, the Mumbai-bound lane has been completely closed.
According to preliminary information, no casualties have been reported. Efforts are… pic.twitter.com/pRUSGhHabx
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2026According to Central Railway, local trains are running normally on all four corridors. Trains on the main line are running with a wait of 6 to 8 minutes, while those on the Harbour Line are running with a wait of 4 minutes. Trains on the Transharbour and Uran-Belapur lines are running on schedule, while several Central Railway trains have been cancelled.
