Relentless rain brought Mumbai and neighbouring districts to a near standstill

India Meteorological Department issued ‘orange’ alert for heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis, officials said.

The orange alert issued by the IMD indicates that people should be prepared for extremely bad weather that can cause significant disruptions, transport delays, and power outages, an official said. It is at the third level in a four-stage colour system, placed above yellow and below red.

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Mumbai city woe up to overcast skies and strong winds. IMD has issued an orange alert for the day. Visuals below: 

A two-year-old girl died and several others were affected as depression-induced rainfall lashed Odisha, with flood fears looming large in the Baitarani River, officials said on Monday (July 6, 2026).

The girl, identified as Chandini Munda, died due to a wall collapse in Thakurmunda area in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday (July 5, 2026) night.

“The girl was sleeping in a dilapidated house along with her mother. Though two others escaped, the little girl died,” Thakurmunda police station inspector-in-charge Tushar Ranjan Nayak said.

A 45-year-old man, identified as Suresh Maharana, went missing after being swept away by a sudden surge of water in a drainage channel at Bagdihipada on the outskirts of Sambalpur on Sunday (July 5, 2026) night.

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The southwest monsoon has been highly active over western India, with southwesterly winds loaded with moisture sweeping over the Western Ghats and delivering intense rains along the Konkan coast, while other weather systems offshore are routing more moisture over Mumbai and the surrounding areas. In urban areas in general, rainfall intensity matters more than volume. 

Heavy rains lashed Palghar on Monday (July 6, 2026) , resulting in the death of one person, while hundreds of families had to be evacuated to safety, officials said. As of Monday (July 6, 2026) morning, the district recorded an average rainfall of 132.1 mm, with cumulative rainfall estimated to have breached the 350 mm to 400 mm mark. Vasai taluka recorded the highest downpour at 203.0 mm, followed by Wada at 180.6 mm, Palghar at 164.6 mm, and Dahanu at 103.1 mm.

“A total of 286 families from hamlets near Zanzroli dam region, including Mandal Pada, Devshet Pada, and Dhondal Pada, were shifted to secure locations. In other flood-prone areas, an additional 491 citizens were relocated, including 195 from Chandrapada–Wakipada in Vasai, 65 from Kaman–Bhendipada–Morigaon, 76 from Arnala, and 56 from Tembhi,” Collector Indu Rani Jakhar said.

The heavy downpour also inflicted damage on infrastructure, officials said.

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All government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) in view of the India Meteorological Department’s ‘orange’ alert for heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis, officials said.

In a release issued on Monday (July 6, 2026) night, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said holiday for educational institutions has been declared as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students in view of the IMD’s forecast.

The BMC urged citizens to venture outdoors only if necessary and advised them to contact its helpline 1916 in case of any emergency.

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Multiple landslides were triggered in the Karjat-Lonavala Ghat section on the Mumbai-Pune line after it received a whopping 600 millimetres of rainfall in a 24-hour period, severely disrupting rail traffic, Central Railway officials said on Monday (July 6, 2026).

The Ghat section had also received around 300 mm of rainfall the previous day, CR Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila said.

“About 160 mm of rain fell in the first four hours on Sunday (July 5, 2026), leading to landslides at multiple vulnerable locations. The first landslide occurred near Thakurwadi, impacting all three lines in Bhor Ghat, followed by another between Monkey Hill and Khandala,” he pointed out.

“Tracks have suffered extensive damage at some locations but prompt restoration work has been undertaken despite incessant rain in the Ghat section since early morning,” Mr. Nila said.

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