Monsoon Alert: IMD Issues Orange Alert For Mumbai And Red Alert For Palghar
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai today, forecasting heavy rainfall, while Palghar remains under a red alert as extremely heavy rain is likely, prompting authorities to stay on high alert.
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert for Mumbai for the next few days, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
According to the weather bureau’s latest district-wise forecast, Mumbai is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated to a few places through Friday, with a brief respite on Tuesday, when the city moves to a yellow alert for thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 40 kmph For Monday and Wednesday, the IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated to a few places, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds, while heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places on Thursday and Friday.
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The department has issued a red alert for the neighbouring Palghar district for Monday, warning of extremely heavy showers and thunderstorms, and an orange alert for Raigad for five days.
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