Mumbai weather update: IMD predicts moderate to heavy rainfall, issues yellow alert

Mumbai and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall todayThe Met Office on Sunday issued an orange alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in Thane The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Palghar districtsThe Indian Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Monday as per the latest Mumbai weather updateThe weather department in its latest Mumbai weather update has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain in the city and its suburbs Occasional gusty winds reaching up to 4050 kmph over the next 24 hoursThe maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 30 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 24 degrees CelsiusA high tide of about 358 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 422 pm today stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC The civic body also said a low tide of about 118 metres is expected at 1041 pm todayMeanwhile a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan has intensified into a deep depression the Indian Meteorological Department said on Monday and warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the two states and Gujarat Goa and Maharashtra over the next two to three daysAt 1130 pm on August 25 the deep depression lay centred near 70 km southsoutheast of Chittorgarh Rajasthan This system is expected to move westsouthwest affecting South Rajasthan and Gujarat and reaching Saurashtra Kutch and parts of Pakistan by August 29 the IMD said in an update issued at 2 amThe weather department said another lowpressure area is located over Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal It is likely to intensify further and move towards Gangetic West Bengal north Odisha and Jharkhand over the next two daysIssuing a red alert the IMD said heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in West Madhya Pradesh on August 26 Similar conditions are forecast for east and south Rajasthan Gujarat Saurashtra and Kutch from August 26 to 29Konkan Goa Madhya Maharashtra Odisha Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand are also expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next two daysThe IMD has warned of strong winds reaching up to 50 kmph in Madhya Pradesh on August 26 and up to 60 kmph in south Rajasthan on August 2627In Gujarat nearby Pakistan north Maharashtra and the northeast Arabian Sea strong winds gusting up to 55 kmph are expected on August 26 increasing to 60 kmph on August 27 and 28Rough to very rough sea conditions are anticipated off the coasts of Gujarat Pakistan and north Maharashtra until August 30 Rough seas are also expected in the North Bay of Bengal on August 26The IMD has advised fisherfolk to avoid venturing into the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal especially around the coasts of Gujarat Pakistan and Maharashtra until August 30 Small ships and exploration and production operators have been asked to monitor weather developments and take necessary precautionsPeople are advised to avoid areas prone to waterlogging and check for traffic advisories before travelling Farmers in the affected areas should ensure proper drainage in fields and provide support to crops according to the IMDThe IMD has also warned of potential localized flooding road closures and waterlogging particularly in urban areas There is a risk of landslides and damage to horticultural crops due to inundation in the affected regions