Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:32pm on 26 May 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Mumbai faced severe disruption on the first day of the monsoon with the highest rainfall in 107 years, recording 63.5mm in 24 hours. The early arrival of the Southwest Monsoon, 16 days ahead of schedule, caused widespread waterlogging, flooded metro stations, and transport delays. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert until Tuesday morning, warning of heavy rains and thunderstorms. The state government ordered early office closures and deployed disaster management teams. CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde monitored the situation closely as Mumbai battled flooding and infrastructure damage. (PC: AFP)
