While Mumbai has already witnessed heavy lashes since this morning, June 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of orange alert across Maharashtra, including Mumbai and its suburbs for the next 24 hours.
The meteorological department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains throughout the day. This is owing to the formation of low pressure belt in the Konkan coast.
In addition, the city will get intermittent showers for the next 36 hours after which the intensity is expected to decrease.
As per reports, in the last 24 hours IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded 41mm rainfall, while Colaba observatory recorded 33 mm rainfall. Besides, for the first time this monsoon season, Mumbai has recorded triple digit rainfall figures in a matter of 10 hours. The IMD Colaba observatory in the nine hours ending at 6.30 pm recorded 147 mm. This falls in heavy rain category as per IMD.
First three digit rains for #Mumbai and that too in 10 hours. #Colaba observatory has recorded a whopping 147 mm of rains between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm today. #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRain @MumbaiRainApp @Mpalawat @JATINSKYMET
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 30, 2022
Apart from Mumbai, intense spells of showers are predicted in Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri and isolated places.
Mumbai & around is very likely to get mod to intense rains throughout the day with possible breaks at few times. Heavy to very heavy alert is issued for coming 24 hrs by IMD Mumbai
— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) June 30, 2022
Mumbaikars were waiting for these type of rains for a very long time.
मुंबईकरांनो पावसाचा आनंद घ्या pic.twitter.com/ki8wwEpu5h
Moreover, orange alert has been issued in Raigad tomorrow (July 1) and for Ratnagiri tomorrow and the day after (July 1-2) by the regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai.
Mumbai & around is very likely to get mod to intense rains throughout the day with possible breaks at few times. Heavy to very heavy alert is issued for coming 24 hrs by IMD Mumbai
Mumbaikars were waiting for these type of rains for a very long time.
Besides, due to this rains, several mishaps have taken place in the city. Amid rainfall, high tide has hit Marine Drive. Meanwhile, waterlogging has also taken place in Mumbai and its neighbouring cities.
On Thursday, June 30, IMD's Santacruz and Colaba observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius. Whereas the maximum temperature was recorded at 30.7 and 29.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
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