Mumbai, August 16, 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Raigad, warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by frequent thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph. The intense rainfall triggered a landslide in Mumbai’s Vikhroli area, resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
Vikhroli Tragedy: On August 16, 2025, at around 2:39 AM, a landslide occurred in Janakalyan Society, Varsha Nagar, Vikhroli, where soil and rocks from a hill collapsed onto a hut. The incident claimed the lives of Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50). Two others, Aarati Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20), sustained injuries and were admitted to the trauma ward of Rajawadi Hospital, where their condition is reported to be stable.
Heavy Rainfall in Mumbai: From August 15 to 16, Mumbai recorded significant rainfall, with 99.61 mm in the city, 142.80 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 144.57 mm in the western suburbs. Notably, between 1 AM and 4 AM on August 16, some areas saw over 200 mm of rain in just three hours:
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Marol Fire Station: 207 mm
Narialwadi School, Santacruz: 202 mm
Tagore Nagar School, Vikhroli: 196 mm
BP Office, Vikhroli: 195 mm
Impacts: The heavy rainfall caused widespread waterlogging in areas like Andheri, Kurla, Chembur, Milan Subway, and Kings Circle, leading to delayed train services and disrupted road traffic. Mumbai Police advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and provided emergency contact numbers: 100/112/103. Operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were also affected, with delays and cancellations of flights.
IMD Warning: The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Thane, and Palghar, forecasting heavy rainfall to continue until August 19. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has put all teams on high alert and provided a helpline number, 1916, for emergency services.
Situation in Himachal Pradesh: Meanwhile, in Himachal Pradesh, monsoon-related incidents have claimed 257 lives, with 133 deaths attributed to landslides, floods, and other weather-related events.