Mumbai Weather Update: Following recent intense rainfall that battered Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department has predicted overcast skies with substantial precipitation for the metropolitan city on Wednesday, May 28.
The weather agency warned of potential thunderstorms and lightning, along with strong wind gusts in select areas throughout the day.
Temperature projections from the meteorological department indicate a low of 24 degrees Celsius and a high reaching approximately 31 degrees Celsius.
The IMD’s extended outlook anticipates patchy to moderately widespread light-to-moderate precipitation, including thunderstorms, electrical activity, and strong winds across the Konkan-Goa region and central Maharashtra between May 27 and June 2.
Weather officials also predicted isolated instances of heavy-to-very heavy downpours in certain parts of central Maharashtra from May 27-29, and throughout Konkan and Goa during the May 27-June 2 period.
“Exceptionally heavy precipitation is highly probable over Konkan and mountainous regions of central Maharashtra on May 27,” the meteorological office stated.
Record-Breaking May Rainfall
Following the southwest monsoon’s arrival, Mumbai experienced its most significant single-day May precipitation since 2021, when the devastating Cyclone Tauktae—considered the most severe cyclone in four decades—swept near the metropolis.
During the 24-hour period concluding at 8:30 AM Tuesday, the primary weather monitoring station at Santacruz measured 144 mm of rainfall, while Colaba registered 161.9 mm.
By Tuesday morning, Santacruz had accumulated 324 mm of precipitation, while Colaba achieved the highest-ever May rainfall total, surpassing its previous 1918 record of 279.4 mm.
BMC Penalizes Pump Operators
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation imposed fines on Tuesday against operators of four among ten mini pumping facilities for their failure to install and operate drainage pumps at crucial city locations following Monday’s heavy downpour.
Multiple Mumbai locations experienced significant flooding on Monday after intense rainfall struck the city, disrupting vehicle movement and railway services across various districts.
The BMC announced that mini pumping station operators at Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Yellow Gate, and Chunabhatti—all situated in flood-prone low-elevation zones—received penalties of ₹10 lakh each.
Metro Station Water Incident Explained
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation addressed Tuesday the water infiltration at Acharya Atre Chowk metro station, describing it as an “unexpected occurrence” that was unavoidable. Officials emphasized that the underground Metro network poses “no safety concerns.”
MMRC’s managing director Ashwini Bhide confirmed the absence of safety risks regarding the underground Metro system, noting that all established safety protocols were implemented following Monday morning’s incident.
Service between Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli stations was temporarily halted Monday after rainwater inundated the Aqua line station on Mumbai Metro’s Line 3.