Mumbai Flooded After Record-Breaking First Rain, South Mumbai Hit Hard
Mumbai, 27th May 2025: Mumbai witnessed record-breaking rainfall on Monday, bringing the city to a standstill just hours into the first monsoon spell. The downpour, which began around midnight and intensified by morning, left large parts of the city waterlogged, with South Mumbai—the financial heart of the country—among the worst hit.
Key business districts like Colaba, Nariman Point, Churchgate, and Mantralaya were submerged. Waterlogging outside CSMT station and even in front of the BMC headquarters sparked public anger. Areas that remained flood-free in recent years, such as Grant Road, Nana Chowk, and Hindmata, were again under knee-deep water despite costly flood prevention measures.
Train services were delayed, road traffic moved at a snail’s pace, and office-goers struggled to reach work. Low-lying areas across both eastern and western suburbs faced heavy flooding. The newly opened underground Metro Line 3 stations, including Worli, had to shut due to water seepage.
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation blamed construction failures, while the BMC pointed to unexpected rain intensity. The collapse of a water-retaining wall at an under-construction metro entrance added to the chaos.
Despite projects like Hindmata’s Rs 200 crore underground water tank and new drainage systems, traditional flood zones were once again inundated. Even Colaba, which hadn’t flooded since July 26, 2006, saw water accumulate in areas like Somani Marg and near Sassoon Dock.
As civic agencies passed the blame, Mumbaikars were left to wade through water and wonder if monsoon preparedness is just another annual promise.
