India News | IMD Forecasts `extremely Heavy' Rainfall in Mumbai, Pune

Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and some other parts of Maharashtra for Wednesday.

The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night.

Also Read | Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan Schedule: Know Time And Date of Foundation Laying Ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

"The red alert of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places has been issued for Wednesday. The probability of it is very likely, which means it could actualise up to 75 per cent," an IMD official said here.

The alert was issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts, he said.

Also Read | UP CM Yogi Adityanath Lights Earthen Lamps at his Official Residence as Part of 'Deepotsav' Ahead of Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan on Wednesday: Live News Breaking And Coronavirus Updates on August 4, 2020.

While the warning for Mumbai is only for Wednesday, that for Thane, Palghar and Nashik is for Wednesday and Thursday, the official said.

Extremely heavy rainfall is defined as a rainfall above 204.4 mm in 24 hours, he said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)