Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai led to waterlogging in Sion's King Circle among other areas in the city, on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

Mumbai woke up to heavy overnight rains on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) as the southwest monsoon finally hit the city, 13 days after its normal onset date. Several pockets were waterlogged, but officials said that all major subways in the city stayed open and traffic movement was largely smooth.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange’ alert at 7 a.m. for the next three hours, with moderate to intense spells of rain forecast for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar and Sindhudurg districts. It has also issued an advisory for fishermen along the South Maharashtra-Goa coast, asking them to avoid venturing into the sea from June 22 to June 26. 

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The government has identified 111 districts as most vulnerable to crop damage as a 43% monsoon deficit driven by El Niño threatens kharif sowing, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). He added that weak monsoon conditions were likely to persist until July 2.

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Published - June 24, 2026 09:26 am IST