Met Dept Forecasts 'Extremely Heavy Rainfall'; Fadnavis Urges People To Stay Indoors Tomorrow

Torrential rain swamped large parts of Mumbai, paralyising life, road, rail and air services on August 29. (PTI Photo)

The IMD said the low pressure over these regions might be upgraded to a "depression", which would mean more rainfall. (PTI Photo)

According to the MeT forecast, the Mumbai region, Southern Gujarat, North-Central Maharashtra and Goa may receive a heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. (PTI Photo)

He added that only those government employees, who handled critical departments and essential services, would be on duty tomorrow. (PTI Photo)

"In the wake of the warnings issued by the IMD, those in Mumbai and surrounding areas are advised to stay home, unless there is an emergency," Fadnavis said. (PTI Photo)

As incessant downpour battered the financial capital and made its residents life miserable, political parties appeared engaged in a slugfest over handling of the situation and advisories for citizens. (PTI Photo)

Schools and colleges here will remain closed tomorrow in view of the MeT department forecasting heavy rains in the metropolis. (PTI Photo)

The doctor went missing while he was walking towards his residence when it was pouring heavily, the official added. (Photo: PTI)