Maharashtra: Torential rain will keep pounding various parts of Maharashtra as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday has issued red and orange alerts for several districts. Most parts of Mumbai witnessed overcast sky, but no rain since early Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the district administration in Raigad has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on July 26 (Wednesday). The Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red' alert for the districts.
Red, orange alert issued in THESE districts
However, the weather department has issued a 'red' alert in Raigad, Pune, Satara and Ratnagiri districts for 26th July and an 'orange' alert in Mumbai, Palghar and Thane.
The weather bureau on Tuesday morning had predicted "moderate to heavy rainfall" in the next 24 hours, the official said. The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 30.81mm, 55.78 mm and 55.20 mm, respectively, in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Tuesday.
There was no report of waterlogging anywhere in the city on Tuesday. Trains services of the Central Railway and Western Railway were normal, according to the transport authorities. Bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking were also normal without any diversion of routes, a civic spokesperson said.
(with inputs from Suraj Ojha)
