Heavy rainfall was witnessed in several areas of Mumbai on July 19. The India Metrological Department has issued a Red Alert for Palghar and Raigad districts. Also, an Orange Alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri. Heavy showers resulted in flooding at Rasayani police station in Raigad district on Wednesday morning, hampering the work,Due to the downpour, a flood-like situation was witnessed in parts of the district. Meanwhile, Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district today in view of heavy rains.
19 July,2023 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. While a yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai on June 29 and 30. As per the Regional Meteorological Centre, the island city, eastern and western suburbs received 12.44 mm, 42.41 mm and 40.46 mm of rainfall respectively between 8 am to 12 noon on Wednesday. In the last 24 hours, there were 26 incidents of tree fall, 15 short-circuits, and five incidents of collapse/partial collapse of houses in Mumbai, as per the civic body. There was no report of any major water-logging in low-lying areas, officials of the BMC informed. Suburban trains on the Central Railway and Western Railway routes were running normally, though they were delayed by a few minutes, informed railway officials. Andheri subway was flooded because of heavy downpour but traffic was running smoothly soon and there was no major waterlogging. IMD scientist Soma Sen said, "The monsoon is active currently with its rapid advancement in the last 4-5 days. Leaving some parts of northwest India, the monsoon has impacted almost the entire country. Entire Gujarat and south-east Rajasthan have been covered by the monsoon. In the next two days, it is expected that south Punjab, Haryana and the remaining parts of Rajasthan will be covered."
28 June,2023 03:43 PM IST | Mumbai
At least nine cars were badly damaged after a huge tree in a residential building collapsed on them in Mumbai on Saturday morning. The incident happened in Mumbai's Malabar Hill area inside Geetanjali building. Besides cars, a boundary wall of the society was damaged too. Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) rushed to the spot. Further details awaited. Meanwhile, the IMD on Saturday issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra in the next 4-5 days. As per the weather update issued by IMD at 10 am, light to moderate spells of rain are very likely to occur at Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar during the next 3-4 hours.
24 June,2023 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies on Wednesday and Thursday morning as parts of the city witnessed rainfall the nights before. Although the intensity of the rainfall was very light,(IMD) officials claim that the quantity was also below the measurable limit. As per IMD's forecast, light rains are expected in the city over the next 72 hours, between March 15-17.
16 March,2023 11:20 PM IST | Mumbai
#Mumbai city on Tuesday received moderate spells of rainfall with heavy rain occurring in some parts of the city. The pattern is likely to continue on Wednesday due to convection occurring in the lower levels of the clouds and cyclonic circulation in its upper levels
22 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
#Mumbaikars in different parts of the city have been observing #thundershowers from the wee hours of Monday. Many took to #twitter to share early morning rain visuals
20 September,2021 11:04 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds, over the next 48 hours, but then onwards rainfall activity will reduce and remain subdued till the end of August
05 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
The Indian Meteorological Department (#IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai between July 21 to July 23 and said that heavy to very heavy rain (115.6 mm to 204.4 mm) is likely at a few places in the metropolis. According to the IMD’s regional centre in #Mumbai, it is 'very likely' that #Pune, #Raigad, #Ratnagiri, #Kolhapur and #Satara will witness extremely heavy rainfall
21 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
