Amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded the orange alert for the city to a red alert. Sharing the latest weather update for Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai Metropolis (Mumbai city and suburbs) for August 18 and 19. In view of the red alert, BMC urged citizens to avoid stepping out of their homes unless absolutely necessary. "Additionally, please cooperate by following the administrationтАЩs instructions," the post read. In addition to Mumbai, the weather agency has issued a red alert for Thane and Palghar districts today and tomorrow, August 18 and 19.┬аMumbai School Holiday: All Schools and Colleges of Afternoon Shift To Remain Closed Today, Says BMC As Incessant Rainfall Causes Waterlogging and Traffic Jams in City.

IMD Issued Red Alert for Mumbai for Today and August 19

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