Mumbai Rain: What’s Closed Or Running; All To Know Before Stepping Out

The maximum city has received what seems like the maximum amount of rain it can withstand over the last few days. Much of the infrastructure of the city, as well as coastal Maharashtra, has hit operational paralysis following unrelenting cloudbursts. Within just 12 days of the monsoon’s arrival, cumulative precipitation has crossed the 1,000 mm mark, with Vikhroli, Colaba, and Malad registering over 300 mm of rain in a 24-hour window. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high-risk morning Nowcast ‘Red Warning’ predicting wind speeds of 50 to 60 km/h, alongside an active 24-hour Orange Alert for localized extreme deluges. Here are some of the most crucial Mumbai rain updates.

Mumbai Rain: What’s Closed

#Weather Information: Nowcast Warning

🗓️Date: 06- 07 -2026
🕖Time of Issue: 0700 Hrs IST
⏳Validity: 3 hours

🛑Red Warning🛑

Weather: Intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places.

Districts: Mumbai, Thane, Palghar,…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 6, 2026

Schools And Colleges Shut

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially declared a mandatory holiday for all government, municipal, and private schools and colleges in Mumbai. Identical precautionary emergency holiday mandates have been enforced by local administrations in Thane, Palghar, and Pune districts to keep students off the flooded transit routes. 

Massive tree falls outside the main entrance of JB Vachha School, Five Gardens right at school opening time.

Thanks you @mybm
for saving many lives by declaring a holiday today 🙏🏻🙏🏻@MumbaiPolice@rushikesh_agre_ pic.twitter.com/Ka9SV4IFJa

— ManCitizen (@CityManCitizen) July 6, 2026

Mumbai-Pune Train Services Shut Due To Bhor Ghat Landslides

Twin landslides hit the Mumbai-Pune train tracks — one near Thakurwadi and a second on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill. Because all three major lines (Up, Down, and Middle) are heavily blocked by mud and boulders, Central Railway has suspended premium transit.

Cancelled Trains: Deccan Queen, Intercity Express, Indrayani Express, Deccan Express, Pragati Express, Sinhagad Express, and the Dhule Express

Rail operations between Karjat and Khopoli are entirely halted after intense water torrents triggered a ballast washout beneath the tracks.

Train services between Karjat and Khopoli have been suspended because of the heavy rains and subsequent water flow causing the ballast washout. This was identified by alert staff and resources are being mobilised to restore the section and services. pic.twitter.com/pd3ZKlqlel

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 6, 2026

The emergency contacts deployed by the Central Railway are as follows.

Newly Inaugurated ‘Missing Link’ Tunnel Closed

A massive mudslide struck near the exit of the newly inaugurated ‘Missing Link’ Tunnel 2 along the Khopoli-Kusgaon stretch. As a safety precaution, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRDC) and Highway Traffic Police have entirely blocked the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway.

Both the hyper-busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway are witnessing unprecedented gridlocks and are closed in both directions until debris clearing operations finish.

Mumbai Airport Hits Global Disruption Peak

There is a severe airborne backlog at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). Driven by visibility drops and heavy crosswinds peaking at 42 knots, airfield operators were forced to enforce a total runway suspension.

Flight Statistics

• Total Cancellations: Over 22 domestic and international flights have been axed at the gates.
• Total Delays: A staggering 334 flights were held up, impacting 39 percent of the airport’s total daily movements.
• Diversions: 13 flights have been diverted mid-air to backup runways in Surat and Ahmedabad.

Structural Damage And Casualties

Mankhurd Chawl Accident

मुंबईतील मानखुर्द भागात एक घर कोसळून झालेल्या दुर्घटनेत 6 जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याच्या घटनेबद्दल मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी तीव्र दुःख व्यक्त केले असून मृतांना श्रद्धांजली अर्पण केली आहे. या प्रसंगात त्यांच्या कुटुंबियांच्या दुःखात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत, असेही त्यांनी म्हटले असून…

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 6, 2026

A somber structural incident took place in Mankhurd’s Janata Nagar, where a ground-plus-three illegal shanty building partially collapsed due to foundation erosion from the continuous downpour, tragically claiming the lives of six individuals, including five children.

The Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, expressed profound grief over the incident and announced an immediate financial assistance package of INR 5 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased victim.

Which Waterlogged Roads And Subways To Avoid?

Commuters are strongly advised to avoid the Andheri Subway. It is shut down for vehicular movement by the BMC after being completely submerged under deep floodwaters. Additionally, the Nagindas Pada-Vijay Nagar stretch in Nalasopara is heavily inundated with up to 1.5 feet of stagnant water. This severely cripples the local road networks and blocks the main approach to the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Hospital. Use the Balasaheb Thackeray Flyover or Gokhale Bridge as alternative east-west bypasses.

Also Read: Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Monsoon Arrival Triggers Red And Orange Alert

Summing Up

While specific structural hot-spots like Sion King Circle remain temporarily clear, key Arterial underpasses (such as the Andheri Subway) remain heavily submerged. The BMC urges citizens to stay completely indoors and refrain from any non-essential intercity highway travel until the storm systems shift.

FAQs

Is The Mumbai-Pune Expressway Open For Travel?

No. Following a severe landslide early Monday morning near the exit of the ‘Missing Link’ Tunnel 2, traffic on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway has been completely halted. Due to ongoing debris clearance and flood-like conditions across the Khandala Ghat section, both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway are completely closed in both directions until further orders. Motorists are strongly advised by the MSRDC to postpone all travel between the two cities.

Which major trains between Mumbai and Pune are cancelled?

Multiple landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section have impacted all three railway tracks (Up, Down, and Middle lines). Central Railway has officially cancelled several premier inter-city trains for July 6, including:

• Deccan Queen (12123/12124)

• Indrayani Express (22105/22106)

• Intercity Express (12127/12128)

• Deccan Express (11007/11008)

• Pragati Express (12125/12126)

• Sinhagad Express

• The Dhule Express

Are Schools, Colleges, And Exams Cancelled In Mumbai?

Yes. In light of the IMD’s Red Nowcast Warning and severe early-morning weather risk, the BMC and district collectors have declared a mandatory closure. This is for all private, municipal, and government schools and colleges across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Pune districts. Furthermore, the University of Mumbai has officially postponed all undergraduate and postgraduate examinations scheduled for July 6, 2026. Revised timetables will be posted on the university’s official portal once conditions stabilize.

Is Mumbai Airport Operational, And Are Flights Being Delayed?

While flights have resumed normal runway movements, the airport is recovering from massive cumulative gridlocks. High-velocity crosswinds reaching 42 knots and blinding downpours forced airfield managers to enforce a complete, 1-hour suspension of aircraft movements over the weekend. This caused over 22 flight cancellations and delayed nearly 334 flights (affecting close to 39 percent of daily schedules). Expect a severe domino effect and delayed turnarounds today, especially on dense domestic trunk corridors like the Delhi-Mumbai route.