Rain is a boon for many people, then many people have havoc in their lives. Heavy rains in Mumbai disturbed the normal life, the areas below the Mrinalti white flyover on Veera Desai Road in Goregaon, Lokhandwala, Andheri and Matunga, Chembur, Khar, Dadar East and many parts of Kurla were flooded. The number of mosquitoes increases due to rain and these mosquitoes also give rise to many types of diseases.
Mumbai has registered an increase in cases of malaria, chikungunya and hepatitis between January-August 2025 compared to the same period of previous year. The municipal body gave this information on Monday. The Brihanmumbai Metropolitan Municipality said in its report on ‘monsoon-related diseases’ that although dengue, leptospirosis (a bacterial infection that is caused by a bacteria called leptospaira) and gastroenteritis (stomach flu) cases during the period under review.
4,825 cases of malaria were registered in Mumbai during January-August (till 14 August), which is more than 4,021 cases of the same period last year. The report states that in the first eight months of this calendar year, 328 cases of chikungunya (210) and 703 cases of hepatitis (662) were registered.
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The municipal body said that 1,564 cases of dengue were registered in the city during the first eight months (till August 14) of 2025, which is less than 1,979 cases filed in the same period last year. In addition, 316 cases of leptospirosis (553) and 5,510 cases of gastroenteritis (6,133) were reported in the same period, indicating a decline.
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Let us tell you that the monsoon continues to wreak havoc across the country, and Maharashtra has been affected the most. Mumbai recorded 177 mm rainfall in just eight hours, which submerged the roads and turned into ponds. The speed of traffic has slowed down, forcing many people to stay inside the houses. Continuous rains have also disrupted air and rail services, many flights have been canceled and local trains are running late due to low visibility. Due to no hopes of immediate relief, IMD has issued a red alert of heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai. Authorities have also announced the closure of all schools and colleges in the city and its suburbs.