The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds. While the intensity of rain eased on Monday afternoon after a spell of extremely heavy showers, authorities have cautioned that adverse weather conditions are expected to continue.
As a precautionary measure, all government, municipal and private schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday to ensure the safety of students. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also urged citizens to avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary and to follow official advisories.
Mumbai weather today: IMD Orange alert explained
The IMD has downgraded its warning from a Red Alert, which remained in force from July 4 to July 6, to an Orange Alert for Tuesday. However, the weather department continues to forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall along with gusty winds, indicating that the risk of localised flooding, waterlogging and disruption to normal life remains.
Authorities have advised residents to remain cautious, particularly in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding during intense monsoon spells.
Schools and colleges closed in Mumbai
In view of the weather warning, educational institutions across Mumbai have been declared closed for Tuesday.
The decision covers:
- Government schools
- Municipal schools
- Private schools
- Colleges
The move has been taken as a precaution to ensure the safety of students amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.
BMC advisory for Mumbai residents
The BMC has appealed to citizens to stay indoors unless travel is unavoidable.
Residents have been advised to:
- Avoid going out unless necessary.
- Stay away from trees, electric poles, hoardings and dilapidated structures.
- Avoid parking vehicles under trees.
- Stay away from the seafront and waterlogged locations.
- Rely only on official information for weather-related updates.
The civic body has also asked citizens to contact its emergency helpline 1916 if assistance is required.
Mumbai rains: Heavy showers lashed the city on Monday
Mumbai witnessed very heavy rainfall on Monday before the intensity reduced somewhat during the afternoon. However, strong winds continued to trigger incidents of treefalls in several parts of the city.
According to the BMC's monsoon report, rainfall recorded between 8 am and 6 pm was:
- Mumbai city: 28.2 mm
- Eastern suburbs: 61.75 mm
- Western suburbs: 65.45 mm
The civic body also said that during the previous 48 hours, rainfall reached:
- 300 mm in Mumbai city
- 380 mm in the eastern suburbs
- 345 mm in the western suburbs
Maharashtra government advises work from home
In view of the continuing adverse weather, the Maharashtra government advised private establishments to allow employees to work from home wherever possible.
It also declared a half-day for employees working in non-essential government and semi-government offices to reduce travel during the heavy rain.
Train services remain affected
Heavy rainfall and flooding continued to disrupt public transport across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
On the railway network:
- Western Railway suburban services remained affected between Vasai Road and Dahanu due to waterlogging.
- Central Railway suburban services between Karjat and Khopoli remained suspended till late Monday after a ballast washout.
- Long-distance trains to and from Gujarat continued to face cancellations, diversions and delays because of waterlogging between Virar and Palghar.
- Services on the Mumbai-Pune route also remained disrupted due to landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala ghat section.
The disruptions affected thousands of passengers as several trains were cancelled, diverted, rescheduled or stranded.
Mumbai weather today
With the IMD maintaining an Orange Alert for July 7, Mumbai residents should continue to remain cautious as heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected through the day. Authorities have advised people to minimise unnecessary travel, follow official weather updates and observe safety precautions until conditions improve.
