Workers in Mumbai carry out work from home as heavy rain lashes the city for the fourth consecutive day
Heavy Rain Disrupts Mumbai: Monorail Stuck, Train Services Affected, and Workplaces Impacted
Mumbai faced significant disruptions on August 19, 2025, due to heavy rainfall that caused flooding and transportation challenges. Two monorail trains experienced power outages near the Mysore colony railway station, leading to the evacuation of over 750 passengers with the assistance of the Mumbai Fire Brigade [2]. The Mumbai suburban train services also faced disruptions due to waterlogging and technical issues related to the intense downpour [1][4].
The Western Railway local train services between Churchgate and Virar operated with delays, and the Central Railway services between CSMT and Thane were suspended due to waterlogging on the tracks [1]. Additionally, heavy rains caused severe waterlogging on roads, particularly slowing movement on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle, affecting commute and workplace accessibility [1].
The heavy rainfall led to numerous flight diversions and go-arounds at the Mumbai airport, with an average delay of over 50 minutes [4]. In total, 40 outstation trains arriving in Mumbai were rescheduled, 11 were short-terminated, and 6 were cancelled due to the torrential rainfall [4].
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alerts for the city, leading to school and college closures, and advisories for people to avoid non-essential travel [1][2]. Municipal services such as water and electricity were locally disrupted due to the flooding and intense weather conditions [4].
To mitigate the impact, the Maharashtra State government declared a holiday on Tuesday [4]. The Mumbai police and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urged companies to allow employees to work from home [4]. Many companies complied with this request, allowing most of their employees to work remotely [4].
The city experienced heavy rainfall for four consecutive days [5]. Notable individuals such as Saurabh Prasad, a Cyber Safety Expert, attended their offices in Andheri despite work from home being announced late [3]. Aarti Singh, a Data Analyst, faced a delay of over an hour due to waterlogged roads near Sakinaka and Kurla LBS while trying to reach the airport [5]. Jinesh Zaveri, a public relations specialist, was allowed to work from home due to a red alert [5].
In other news, Gomini launched a managed cow care service platform [6]. Punjab National Bank migrated to the secure 'bank.in' domain [6]. The Nifty 50 Futures predictions for August 19, 2025, suggest they may oscillate in a range, and it is recommended to stay out [6]. The Mumbai Police Commissioner, Deven Bharti, requested the private sector to enable work from home as much as possible [4].
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai including the suburbs on Wednesday [5]. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that an inquiry will be conducted into why a monorail got stuck between Chembur and Bhakti Park due to a technical reason [7].
References: [1] Times of India, "Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, suburbs; flights, trains hit, roads waterlogged," August 19, 2025. [2] DNA India, "Monorail services disrupted as train gets stuck between Chembur and Bhakti Park," August 19, 2025. [3] Mumbai Mirror, "Cyber Safety Expert Saurabh Prasad attends office despite work from home," August 19, 2025. [4] Hindustan Times, "Mumbai under heavy rain alert: Schools, colleges, offices closed, trains, flights hit," August 19, 2025. [5] Indian Express, "Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, suburbs; roads waterlogged, flights hit," August 19, 2025. [6] Business Standard, "Gomini launches managed cow care service platform, Punjab National Bank migrates to 'bank.in' domain," August 19, 2025. [7] Mid-Day, "Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces inquiry into monorail incident," August 19, 2025.
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