Heavy rains in India's financial capital Mumbai have disrupted the lives of millions of people, submerging roads and leading to flight and train cancellations. Many parts of the city remain inundated in waist-deep water, with videos showing residents swimming through waterlogged roads as garbage gushed out from clogged sewers.

India Meteorological Department has issued a 'red alert' for the Konkan region, including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Palghar districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall

As of August 20, 2025, Mumbai continues to grapple with severe monsoon conditions. The city has been under a red alert since August 19, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall through August 21.

Amid the alerts and the waterlogged streets, a vlogger, Sagar Thakur, set out on a journey to the poshest areas of the city where Bollywood stars live to show how the rain affected them.

Mumbai faces extreme rainfall due to climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for early warning systems and adaptation strategies.

Despite a third of the monsoon season still remaining this year, the Santacruz weather station in Mumbai has already recorded nearly the average seasonal rainfall for this period. The city experienced 870 mm of rainfall over the past five days, significantly contributing to the total rainfall.

Mumbai monsoon forecasting has historically struggled with accuracy due to the city's unique microclimate and complex geography, leading to significant public frustration and preparedness challenges

Netizens take to social media with humour-laced jibes, suggesting that developers selling ₹10-crore apartments should also offer boat parking

Mumbai faces four days of heavy rain, frustrating residents. Ansh Jain’s sarcastic social media post—'Experience rain for two weeks non-stop; continue to work; swim to work'—goes viral.