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In Photos: Heavy rains make a comeback in Mumbai

Updated On: 24 August, 2024 02:22 PM IST | Divya Nair

Mumbaiites woke up to heavy rains on Saturday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department, Mumbai and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts and many other parts of Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainfall over the next four to five days. (Pics/Anurag Ahire, Atul Kamble, and Shadab Khan) 

Students protect themselves from heavy rainfall under an umbrella in Parel, on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble

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Students protect themselves from heavy rainfall under an umbrella in Parel, on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble
The IMD has issued an orange alert for some districts of Konkan and western Maharashtra for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. An orange alert warns of heavy rainfall exceeding 64.5 mm in 24 hours, potentially disrupting normal life and causing flooding in low-lying areas

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The IMD has issued an orange alert for some districts of Konkan and western Maharashtra for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. An orange alert warns of heavy rainfall exceeding 64.5 mm in 24 hours, potentially disrupting normal life and causing flooding in low-lying areas

 Citizens are advised to be cautious," the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in an SMS alert to citizens on Saturday morning. However, for Mumbaikars, life went on as normal despite the downpour.

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 Citizens are advised to be cautious," the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in an SMS alert to citizens on Saturday morning. However, for Mumbaikars, life went on as normal despite the downpour.

Food delivery app executives off to complete their orders amid the heavy downpour in Parel. Heavy rains made a comeback in Mumbai after a long interval  

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Food delivery app executives off to complete their orders amid the heavy downpour in Parel. Heavy rains made a comeback in Mumbai after a long interval  

A high tide of about 4.38 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 2.56 pm today, the Mumbai civic body stated, adding that a low tide of about 0.58 metres is expected at 9.05 pm today. 

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A high tide of about 4.38 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 2.56 pm today, the Mumbai civic body stated, adding that a low tide of about 0.58 metres is expected at 9.05 pm today. 

Sharing is caring: Two pedestrians share an umbrella in Parel. Some Mumbaikars were caught off guard as they did not anticipate heavy, continuous showers in the city on Saturday    

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Sharing is caring: Two pedestrians share an umbrella in Parel. Some Mumbaikars were caught off guard as they did not anticipate heavy, continuous showers in the city on Saturday    

The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted a "generally cloudy sky with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and its suburbs" over the next 24 hours.

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The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted a "generally cloudy sky with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and its suburbs" over the next 24 hours.

A cyclist caught off guard as rains lashed Dharavi on Saturday 

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A cyclist caught off guard as rains lashed Dharavi on Saturday 

As it was a weekend, many were at home and did not have to wade through the rain water. But for others, the rains also brought travel woes along with it

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As it was a weekend, many were at home and did not have to wade through the rain water. But for others, the rains also brought travel woes along with it

A woman sells umbrella during the heavy rainfall in Goregaon even as kids rush back home from school 

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A woman sells umbrella during the heavy rainfall in Goregaon even as kids rush back home from school 

A good time to be out for kids: A child rides a bicycle during the rainfall in the western suburb of Goregaon

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A good time to be out for kids: A child rides a bicycle during the rainfall in the western suburb of Goregaon

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