Mumbai woke up to its first major pre-monsoon spell of the season as heavy rains lashed several parts of the city, triggering waterlogging and massive traffic disruptions. Areas including Andheri, Bandra, Khar, Malad, Goregaon, Juhu, Versova and Vakola witnessed intense rainfall, while key stretches of the Western Express Highway and the Andheri subway faced severe disruptions. The IMD has issued a yellow alert and forecast more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in the coming days. With the southwest monsoon expected to advance soon, Mumbai may be heading into a wet and challenging week ahead.

A severe storm has triggered dangerous flash flooding across Australia’s Victoria state, forcing the closure of the world-famous Great Ocean Road and sweeping vehicles into the sea. Emergency services issued urgent flood warnings for multiple coastal towns as intense rainfall inundated caravan parks, trapped motorists, and knocked out power to thousands of homes. Aerial footage showed floodwaters surging through low-lying areas while rescue crews rushed to assist stranded residents and tourists.