Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfall Likely at Few Places on Monday, Rain Activity to Reduce From Tuesday, Says IMD
The Met department in its forecast stated that āextremely heavy rainfallā is expected on Monday at isolated places in Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai and āheavy to very heavy rainfallā at few places in Mumbai city and suburban districts.
Mumbai, July 29: After beingĀ lashed by heavy rainfall since Friday, Mumbai and its neighbouring areas will have to brace for more rainfall on Monday, theĀ India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. TheĀ Met department in its forecast stated that 'extremely heavy rainfall' is expected on Monday at isolated places in Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai and 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' at few places in Mumbai city and suburban districts. Central Railway Cancels 5 Trains, Diverts 6 Due to Heavy Rainfall.
On Sunday, the IMDĀ predictedĀ that entire Maharashtra would receive widespread rainfall on Monday while theĀ variation in rainfall would be in intensity. The weather bulletin added saying that districts like Thane and Palghar bordering Mumbai will receiveĀ āheavy to very heavy rainsā at few place for Monday. The rainfall activity would weaken thereafter andĀ intensity of rains would come down from Tuesday onwards.Ā Mumbai: IAF Mi-17 Chopper Rescues 9 People Stranded Atop Building in Kalyan; Watch Video.
Here's the tweet by BMC:
Weather Forecast by I.M.D at 08:00 Hours - FEW SPELLS OF RAIN/SHOWER IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AT ISOLATED PLACES IN CITY AND SUBURBS.@IMDWeather #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/1ueiXIOWTB
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TheĀ metropolis received torrential rains since Friday with the IMD warning of heavy showersĀ in the coming days. The heavy showers in the city led to waterlogging and flooding in several areas majorly in Sion, Andheri, Kurla, Badlapur, Ambernath and Kalyan. The situation worsened on Friday night as the heavy downpour caused massive traffic congestion and hit rail and flight operations. Commuters were in for trouble as waterlogging slowed down traffic and submerged railway tracks.
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