The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts on Sunday, extending the wet patch in the region.
“Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts with very intense spells in some areas. Coastal districts such as Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, along with the ghat regions of Nashik, are also expected to witness heavy showers,” an IMD official said.
The department updated its forecast on Saturday afternoon, stating that compared to the coastal belt and parts of north Konkan, the rest of the state—including north Maharashtra, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha—is likely to receive only low-intensity rainfall on Sunday.
Earlier on Saturday morning, the weather bureau had issued an ‘orange alert’, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai during the day. The city skies remained overcast throughout the day, with some areas receiving light to moderate showers.
The island city recorded an average rainfall of 30.07 mm in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am, while the eastern and western suburbs received 26.12 mm and 9.99 mm of rainfall respectively during the period, a civic official said.
Traffic on city roads was normal in the morning, although local train services experienced some delays.
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