The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city ...

Heavy rains in India's financial capital Mumbai have disrupted the lives of millions of people, submerging roads and leading to flight and train cancellations. Many parts of the city remain inundated in waist-deep water, with videos showing residents swimming through waterlogged roads as garbage gushed out from clogged sewers.

From the viral ‘Aura Farming’ dance on a flooded street to a balcony party with booze, Mumbai’s rain-soaked videos capture resilience, humour, and frustration.

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause suburban train delays and waterlogging; 17 local services cancelled, and 3 long-distance CSMT trains rescheduled.

Due to relentless downpour, educational institutions in Thane, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and Lonavala were ordered to remain closed on August 20, 2025. Many students and parents are now wondering whether authorities will declare a holiday on August 21 as well.

Heavy rains shut schools in Thane, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, and Lonavala today, but Mumbai schools remain open as BMC has not declared a holiday. Rain continues to disrupt life across Maharashtra.

In just four days, Mumbai recorded 791 mm of rainfall, already overshooting the city’s August average of 566 mm.

A commuter train is stalled on a flooded railway track in Mumbai. Passengers get off and leave, frustrated by the disruption.

As a local living in Mumbai, I see first-time visitors to the Indian city make the same mistakes about trains, street food, and the weather.

Founder Amit Shah, a hospitality entrepreneur and former Taj Sales head, known for ventures like Grillophilia and Food Monkey, started The Broth Bar last month