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Mumbai Braces for Intense Rains: Orange Alert Issued
22 Jul
Summary
- An orange alert is in effect for Mumbai until Wednesday morning.
- Intense showers and disruptive rain are expected through Saturday.
- High tide warnings are in place for July 21 and July 22.
Mumbai and its surrounding districts, including Thane and Raigad, are under an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) due to a revival of monsoon activity. This alert, effective until Wednesday morning, signals expected intense and disruptive rainfall.
The IMD forecasts that heavy showers will persist across these three districts until Saturday. Following Wednesday morning, the alert level is anticipated to be reduced to yellow, though significant rainfall is still expected.
In conjunction with the weather forecast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued advisories regarding high tides. A high tide is expected on July 21 at 4:53 pm (3.64 meters), with another on July 22 at 5:57 am (3.27 meters). Residents are urged to exercise caution, especially in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging.
