The downpour that lashed the city and Mumbai Metropolitan Region on the evening of September 25 pushed Mumbai’s September rainfall past the 350 mm monthly average, according to meteorological data.

The Colaba and Santacruz observatories of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 169 mm and 170 mm of rainfall respectively. Some areas of Mumbai received over 250 mm of rain in just a few hours, causing widespread disruption across various services, including public transport. Schools in Mumbai were given a holiday on September 26 due to heavy rain as well. Statistically, Mumbai has now exceeded its September average, continuing a trend of fluctuating rainfall patterns witnessed in recent years.