Heavy rains, waterlogging hit Mumbai; IMD issues red alert | In Pictures

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As incessant rains continued to batter Maharashtra for the second day in a row on Tuesday (August 19, 2025), eight persons have died in Maharashtra’s Nanded district, which witnessed flooding due to a cloudburst-like situation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for Konkan, including Mumbai and ghat areas of central Maharashtra, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall till August 20. As Mumbai received a record rainfall of around 300 mm, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to keep a close eye on the situation in Mumbai amid a rise in the water level of the Mithi River. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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Heavy rains in Parel left its railway station, a popular spot for commuters, and the adjoining areas waterlogged. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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Heavy rains lashed upon Chembur Amar Mahal Junction on Tuesday. Continuous downpour in the region halted traffic in the place to a crawl.(Photo Source: Indian Express)

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 Dadar Tram Termius, also known as Dadar TT, got waterlogged once again as heavy downpour disrupted road connectivity in the Dadar East area of Mumbai. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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 Vehicles and pedestrians wade through waterlogged Swami Vivekananda Road at Andheri West in Mumbai on 19 August 2025. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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Train stopped running between Kurla and Tilaknagar Station on the Harbour line due to waterlogging on the tracks as the Mithi river reached danger level. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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 A view of Andheri Subway is seen, as it is waterlogged due to heavy rain today, at Andheri West in Mumbai on 19 August 2025. (Photo Source: Indian Express)

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A Team of the  5th battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed at Kurla’s Kranti Nagar to conduct a flood water rescue operation. (Photo Source: Indian Express)