On September 15, 2025, Mumbai awoke to a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), warning of heavy rainfall and gusty winds until mid-morning, with downpours expected to lash the city at rates of 50-100 mm per hour. This severe weather event, triggered by a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, has brought life in the financial capital to a standstill, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting transportation.