IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad; urges people to avoid non-essential travel

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Authorities have advised private offices to permit work from home for employees, citing safety and transport disturbance as bus services were halted in Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, Palghar and Satara.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts on Monday (July 6, 2026), forecasting heavy to very heavy snowfall accompanied by strong winds and appealed to people to avoid unnecessary travel.

As torrential rains triggered red alerts across multiple districts in Maharashtra, officials ordered the closure of schools and colleges and suspended bus services between Mumbai and Pune.

Authorities have advised private offices to permit employees to work from home, citing safety concerns and transport interruptions, as bus services have been halted in Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, Palghar, Satara, and along the Mumbai-Pune route.

The IMD has maintained a rainfall warning for Mumbai,

Thane, Palghar, and Raigad for the next few hours. Wind speeds of 50–60 kmh are expected. The administration has advised citizens to remain indoors for non-essential tasks.

Employees should not risk commuting via waterlogged roads or landslip‑prone stretches, an official statement said. The transport department has confirmed that several highways remain blocked due to landslip and bridge submergence, making daily travel unsafe.

Pune-Mumbai ST bus services have been suspended until further notice due to a landslide on the route. Four ST buses that left for Mumbai in the morning were caught at Urse Toll Naka and were safely sent back to Pune. Multiple state highways reported landslips and overflowing bridges, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

Mumbai city and the suburban districts have declared a holiday for all government, private, and municipality schools and colleges. Mumbai University has postponed all examinations scheduled for July 6. The University will release a new timetable soon.

Rainfall recorded in Mumbai between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 5 stands at 63 mm, while the eastern suburbs recorded 87 mm of precipitation and the western suburbs recorded 88 mm of rainfall.

District Collector Jitendra Dudi ordered all schools to remain closed after read alert was issued in Pune. He appealed to residents to avoid rivers and streams and to step out only for necessary work. In Satara, Collector Santosh Patil declared a holiday for primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in Mahabaleshwar, Patan, Javali, Wai and Satara talukas.

Raigad and Palghar also shut all schools and colleges.

Teachers and non‑teaching staff, however, have been directed to report to their institutions and aid the administration in disaster management. The Savitri, Kundalika, Amba and Patgalanga rivers in Raigad have crossed the danger level as floodwater has accumulated in Mahad, Roha, Nagothane, Pen and Khopoli. Though some areas show receding water, many parts remain immersed.

In the Indrayani river water level has risen in Alandi and Dehu. The Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate has asked Warkaris, Dindi leaders and devotees to stay at their current locations, saying that citizens should not attempt to cross rivers, bridges or waterlogged roads. The weather department forecast continued precipitation in many parts of Raigad over the next 24 to 48 hours. The administration has kept all systems on alert.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday (July 6, 2026) warned of a possible cloudburst-like spell in Nashik on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), and said that the State machinery has been put on high alert as heavy rains are expected to continue till July 8.

Addressing a press conference after reviewing the flood situation at the state disaster management control room, the Chief Minister urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay off the roads, as authorities worked to manage landslips, swollen rivers, and rescue operations.

The State Disaster Management Authority on Monday (July 6, 2026) advised private offices in Mumbai to permit employees to work from home and announced a half-day for non-essential and semi-government offices in view of the heavy rains, officials said.

Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day following forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds in Mumbai and adjoining regions. The Chief Minister said a detailed statement on the rain-related incidents, the government’s response, preventative measures and preparedness would be made in the House on Tuesday (July 7, 2026).

Heavy rain to continue till July 8; Maharashtra on high alert:

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday warned of a possible cloudburst-like spell in Nashik on Tuesday, and said that the State machinery has been put on high alert as heavy rains are expected to continue till July 8.

“The weather situation until July 8 requires constant monitoring. There is a possibility of a cloudburst-like event in parts of Nashik tomorrow. We are keeping a close watch on the situation, and all agencies have been alerted,” he said.

Mr. Fadnavis said some stretches of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Expressway had been closed after water accumulated at construction sites and restoration work was underway, while in Palghar district, another high tide expected later in the day could worsen waterlogging if rainfall resumes.

Mr. Fadnavis reported that heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats and Raigad district has caused major rivers, including the Savitri, to exceed danger levels. While desilting efforts helped prevent floodwaters from entering nearby towns, landslides have severe disrupted traffic.