Heavy rains battered Mumbai on Tuesday, with the city recording over 150 mm of rainfall between 4 am and 11 am, while the suburbs witnessed even higher intensity. The downpour caused the water level of the Mithi River to rise sharply to 3.9 metres, prompting the precautionary evacuation of around 350 residents from low-lying areas of Krantinagar in Kurla.

The evacuees were shifted to the BMC-run Maganlal Mathuram Municipal School, designated as a temporary shelter, where the civic body has arranged food and other essential facilities.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in a post on X that he is closely monitoring the situation, while Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani is also keeping a constant watch as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai.