New Delhi (NVI): Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and adjoining suburbs today, leading to waterlogging in several areas.
An orange alert has been issued by IMD for Mumbai and adjoining coastal districts for the next two days. Meanwhile, a red alert warning has been issued for Raigad with extremely heavy rains expected on Saturday.
The city, according to the MeT department, has received more than 10 cm rainfall till 10.30 am.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Thursday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai and adjoining areas of Palghar and Thane for Friday and Saturday.
Rainfall is likely to increase on the west coast of Maharashtra and interior of Maharashtra till July 5.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police has advised citizens to stay indoors and not leave their houses unless it is very important.
In addition to this, moderate rainfall is expected over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and East Uttar Pradesh during the next 5 days.
Furthermore, parts of northeast India is likely to continue receiving fairly widespread rainfall for a few days.
The monsoon trough at mean sea level continues to pass through Ganganagar, Narnaul, Aligarh,Sultanpur, Patna, Raiganj, Shillong and Imphal.
-CHK
