The Mumbai monsoon has turned deadly, with severe urban flooding entering homes and disrupting daily life across the city.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast more heavy rainfall through the weekend.
So far, three deaths have been reported in the city, while millions are suffering because of the flooding and extreme traffic congestion.
Severe waterlogging has also been reported in Modi’s home state, Gujarat.
People have shared distressing pictures of the monsoon on social media, complaining about the authorities’ handling of the situation.
Here are some posts:
सीन नही है, चौपट व्यवस्था का नजारा है. तू पत्रकार है, तुझे सवाल करना चाहिए ट्रैक पर पानी भरा क्यों, मामूली बरसात से मुंबई में चारो तरफ पानी क्यों भर जाता है. पानी भरे हुए ट्रैक पर स्पीड ट्रेन ही नही, मामूली पैसेंजर ट्रेन भी चलाने से ट्रैन डिरेल हो सकती है. कुछ पढ़ाई लिखाई किया है… https://t.co/jUihTiRYjc
— Kranti Kumar (@KraantiKumar) July 5, 2026
Insane scenes in Bombay right now. Places like Shivaji Park, Dadar Parsi Colony, Prabhadevi, Matunga, etc. look like an absolute war zone. The amount of broken branches and trees on the road is far higher than I’ve ever seen before and I’ve seen the cyclone of 2020 too. Very Bad.
— Cyrus Dhabhar (@CyrusDhabhar) July 5, 2026
this is what pisses me off about people who romanticize mumbai rains even when its not possible. like bro most of the areas are waterlogged, trees are falling https://t.co/w1npCx1355
— niven 🫧 (@hrtslog) July 5, 2026
> Work 10-12 hours daily
— Anuradha Tiwari (@talk2anuradha) July 5, 2026
> Pay 30% tax on salary
> Pay 30–50% tax to buy car
> Pay tax on car insurance
> Pay road tax
> Pay tax on ethanol-blended fuel
After paying all this, cars worth lakhs are floating in sewage, gutter water.
Now will pay ₹15–20k in repairs. Shameful ! pic.twitter.com/nr5hVeakL5
Earlier, floodwater entered Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic bungalow, Jalsa, during heavy monsoon rains.
Videos circulating widely on social media showed floodwater surrounding the actor’s residence in the upscale Juhu area, with rainwater reportedly entering parts of the property. The viral footage has reignited criticism of India’s poor drainage infrastructure and flood control measures, even in some of the country’s most affluent neighbourhoods.
The flooding around the actor’s home was reportedly worsened by clogged drainage systems.
