Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfalls To Hit City, IMD Issues Orange Alert; Overcast Weather To Persist Throughout Week

Mumbai: The city of dreams, Mumbai, is expected to experience ongoing wet conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) releasing an 'orange alert' for the city on Thursday, as heavy rainfall this week has submerged roads, railway stations, and swamped some areas.

The IMD issued an orange alert for Thursday, predicting intense rainfall in Maharashtra's capital throughout the week. The IMD forecast indicates that the intense rainfall is likely to diminish on Friday. Nonetheless, the heavy rain is predicted to persist on June 21 and 22.

According to latest report by IMD, the past 24 hours saw heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas over north Konkan, Gujarat Region, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya. Thunderstorms with gusty winds (50-70 kmph) affected Konkan, Assam, and Meghalaya.

The southwest monsoon advanced over most parts of Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh. Forecasts indicate very heavy rainfall in Gujarat, north Konkan, and Madhya Maharashtra, with heavy rainfall expected across Northeast India and parts of West and Northwest India through June 25. Hot, humid conditions expected in Tamil Nadu and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Besides Mumbai, Pune is expected to experience significant rainfall on Thursday. The meteorological department stated that the rain will persist in Mumbai next week, with the city expected to experience precipitation on June 23 and 24.

Various regions of Maharashtra, such as Mumbai, Pune, and Navi Mumbai, experienced both heavy and light rainfall on Monday morning. Following the intense rainfall, numerous underground stations in the city were inundated, impacting the metro service.

The meteorological department indicated that scattered intense rainfall is expected in Kokan, Goa, and some areas of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, and Kutch until June 21.