Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall across several areas, with the western suburbs witnessing the highest figures in the last 24 hours.
In the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, August 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Santacruz observatory (representative of western suburbs) registered 238.2 mm rainfall, while the Colaba observatory (in south Mumbai) logged 110.4 mm.
Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded over 500 mm of rainfall in just 84 hours between 8:30 am on August 15 and August 18.
In the western suburbs, Chincholi Fire Station reported the maximum rainfall at 361 mm, followed by Kandivali Fire Station with 337 mm, and Dindoshi Colony Municipal School with 305 mm. Other significant rainfall totals included 304 mm at Magathane Bus Depot and 240 mm at Versova Pumping Station.
The weather department has cautioned that widespread heavy rainfall activity across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, is very likely to continue till August 21.
SWD Workshop at Dadar topped the list with 300 mm, while B. Nadkarni Municipal School in Wadala recorded 282 mm. Other major spots included Forsberry Road Reservoir (265 mm), Pratiksha Nagar Municipal School, Sion (252 mm), and Savitribai Phule Municipal School, Worli (250 mm). Besides, Juhu saw 221.5 mm and Bandra received 211 mm rainfall. However, Mahalaxmi area recorded comparatively lower rainfall at 72.5 mm.
The eastern suburbs also experienced very heavy showers. Chembur Fire Station recorded 297 mm, followed closely by the Building Proposal Office at Vikhroli (293 mm) and Passpoli Municipal School, Powai (290 mm). Rainfall at Veena Nagar Municipal School stood at 288 mm, while Tagore Nagar Municipal School reported 287 mm.
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