The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent rains in the city and suburbs “with possibility of heavy falls” at isolated places in the next 24 hours.
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The India Meteorological Department has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai for today and tomorrow. Following prediction by the IMD, BMC has requested Mumbaikers to stay away from the sea-shore.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai for Sunday. Following prediction by the IMD, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has requested Mumbaikers to stay away from the sea-shore as high tides are also expected in the day.
The IMD late Friday evening issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri over the next 24 hours, stating that heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely on Saturday in many places in Palghar, Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts.
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In view of heavy rains in Mumbai today, Mumbai Police advised citizens not to venture out of their homes. Catch live news updates on Mumbai weather. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Maharashtra-Goa coast on July 3 and July 4.
Mumbai received heavy rainfall in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday at isolated places with more thundershowers expected today at various places. Mumbai's Lower Parel area also received heavy rainfall causing water-logging issues adding to the vows of the Mumbaikars. The weather department has predicted more rain to occur in next 24 hours at isolated place in Mumbai including Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad.
Maharashtra: Rain lashed Mumbai’s Kala Nagar area. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall today in Mumbai.
Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of Thane; India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted maximum temperature of 36°C in the city for today.
Mumbai is witnessing rainfall on Christmas this time. The showers are being experienced in areas including Dombivli, Thane, Panvel, Oshiwara, Jogeshwari West, Malad, Ghatkopar Vikhroli, Airoli, Kandivali and Vile Parle.
In view of the heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Mumbai.
Heavy rainfall has brought life in Mumbai to a standstill. Bollywood celebrities are also affected by the incessant downpour. Several filmstars shared stories of how the heavy rains were affecting normal life in the city even as megastar Amitabh Bachchan's Juhu residence -- Prateeksha -- was clogged due to rain water.
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and the entire coastal Konkan region on Wednesday, with waterlogging reported from many areas and authorities advising people to remain indoors.
As per a live flight-tracking website, 14 incoming and 16 outbound flights were cancelled on Thursday. In addition, 118 flights were delayed, including 86 departure. In a brief statement, Mumbai International Airport Airport Ltd (MIAL) said that "operations are normal". "IndiGo has reported cancellations. Please contact theairlines for further information," it added. IndiGo suspended operations due to paucity of manpower on Wednesday night, a source said.
A video in which water from the top of a New Cuffe Parade skyscraper in Mumbai is gushing down from a height making it look like a tall waterfall has gone viral on the Internet.
Mumbai, the financial capital of India, came to a standstill again, this time during Ganeshotsav celebrations. Heavy rains lashed the city, throwing life out gear.
Heavy downpour in Mumbai has severely affected railway traffic. Train traffic on many suburban sections has come to a standstill. In addition to this, several premier long distance express trains like Rajdhani express, Paschim express have either been rescheduled or cancelled altogether.
Flight operations at the GVK group-operated Mumbai airport were crippled partially on Wednesday due to the incessant rains that have been lashing the city since Tuesday with around 20 flights cancelled and another 280 delayed, as per a live flight tracking website. However, much to the surprise for Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the private aerodrome operator, the operations were "normal". The Mumbai Airport, with crossing runways, handles around 1,000 arrivals and departures per day.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' for Mumbai, saying they are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain in next 48 hours.
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