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Mumbai Under Orange Alert: Heavy Rains Batter City
23 Jul
Summary
- Mumbai, Thane, Palghar districts are under an orange alert for heavy rainfall.
- Gusty winds up to 70 kmph are expected to accompany the severe weather.
- Modak Sagar Lake, a key water source, has reached full capacity and overflowed.
Mumbai and its surrounding districts of Thane and Palghar are currently under an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday morning. This alert signifies expectations of very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 60-70 kmph.
The severe weather is predicted to persist until 8:30 AM on Friday, July 24. Palghar faces particularly intense conditions, with the IMD issuing a red alert for the next 24 hours.
These heavy downpours are attributed to a low-pressure system that has formed over Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra, leading to a surge in rainfall.
In a significant development, Modak Sagar Lake, one of the vital water sources for Mumbai, reached its full capacity on Thursday morning and began overflowing due to the heavy rains in its catchment areas.
