The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring districts for the next two days. Mumbai and Thane have been placed on a yellow alert for Friday and Saturday, while Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Pune will remain on an orange alert during the same period.

According to the current forecast issued by the weather bureau, the intensity of rainfall is expected to decrease in these regions from Sunday, with IMD issuing a green alert for moderate rainfall. IMD officials had previously predicted that the city could receive 100 to 150 mm of rain over the next 24 hours starting from Thursday morning.