Watch: Monsoon rains flood newly inaugurated Mumbai Metro Line-3 station, services curtailed

A heavy downpour and thunderstorm hit Mumbai on Monday, flooding the under-construction Acharya Atre Chowk station of Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) and disrupting train services. Visuals showed rainwater entering the station, forcing a halt in operations and closure of the facility.

Preventive barrier fails at Metro station

The flooding happened after a preventive barrier meant to block water failed under the pressure of heavy rainfall. Water gushed down the station stairs, as seen in videos shared from the site. Commuters were seen walking with pants folded while climbing the stairs. Following the incident, Mumbai Metro issued a service update.



“Public Notice – Mumbai Metro Line 3 Service Update - Due to an unforeseen technical issue, train services on Metro Line-3 are temporarily curtailed and will operate only up to Worli Station instead of Acharya Atre Chowk. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused,” Mumbai Metro said in a post on X.

Monsoon arrives with heavy rain and strong winds

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Mumbai. The weather office issued a red alert for the city as rain, thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds affected normal life.

Traffic hit, roads waterlogged

Several parts of the city saw severe waterlogging. Roads across Mumbai were covered in knee-deep water, causing delays and disruption to traffic.

Rainfall data from across the city

Colaba recorded the highest rainfall between 8:30 am and 11:30 am. Other key rainfall measurements included:

Bandra: 68.5 mm

Juhu Airport: 63.5 mm

Santacruz: 55 mm

Sion: 53.5 mm

Tata Power Chembur: 38.5 mm

Vikhroli: 37.5 mm

Mahalaxmi: 33.5 mm

Officials are monitoring the situation as heavy rain is expected to continue.