Heavy rains expected in the next 48 hours

After a dry spell, Rains are back in Mumbai since Monday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning saying that there is a possibility of heavy rains in Mumbai and surrounding areas. Due to the incessant rains, there is a possibility of flooding in low lying areas.   

In the past 24 hours, Santacruz has received 97 mm rain and Colaba 122 mm rain, there is also a forecast of 200 mm rain in the next 48 hours. On Monday and Tuesday, there was a disruption of traffic in the city due to heavy rainfall along with complaints of waterlogging. To prevent the same, Brihanmumbai municipal corporation (BMC) has also installed pumps in areas where waterlogging was reported.

Earlier today, the BMC also took to twitter in order to inform Mumbaikars regarding the Orange alert that has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and has requested people to follow all necessary precautions and not venture out in waterlogged areas.

#IMDOrangeAlert@IndiaMetDept has issued warnings of heavy rains in the city and suburbs today.

Citizens are requested to follow all necessary precautions, stay away from the shore and not venture into water logged areas

A 3.28 mtr #HighTide at 19.02 hrs#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 15, 2020

 BMC also informed that there will be a high tide of 3.28-meter high tide around 19.02 hours. Citizens are cautioned to keep a note of this and take all preventive steps that may be necessary.