Heavy to very heavy rains lashed isolated parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in the last 24 hours, the MeT department said on Thursday.
As per IMD's website, Thane city, Dombivli and Kalyan areas, which are part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), received more than 120 mm rainfall during the same period. Mumbai city and suburbs like Bandra and Kurla received rainfall in the range of 30 mm to 70 mm in the last 12 hours.
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai has caused waterlogging in several areas. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday warned not to venture around beaches and other low lying areas. Meanwhile, a high tide of 4.51 meters is expected in Mumbai at 12:47 pm on Tuesday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday issued an order that all offices and establishments will remain closed in Mumbai due to heavy rainfall. However, emergency services will remain open to the public.
The Western Railways on Tuesday informed that suburban train services suspended between Bandra-Churchgate due to high tide and heavy rains. Meanwhile, special services are being run between Virar-Andheri -Bandra. After incessant rain, water enters houses in Kandivali area following incessant rainfall in Mumbai.
Several parts of Kochi on Wednesday witnessed waterlogging after heavy rainfall in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Kerala.
Mumbai rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in the previous week had issued a ‘yellow’ alert and had indicated heavy rainfall, in isolated areas in Maharashtra, including Thane and Mumbai.
Several parts of Delhi witnessed heavy rainfall with thunders on Wednesday. The Meteorological Department of India informed on Wednesday thunderstorms with moderate to heavy intensity rain would occur over several parts of north India.
This came a day after the capital city received spells of heavy monsoon showers, which threw traffic into disarray and led to the collapse of several shanties. Three people, including a child, died in rain-related incidents.
After Delhi witnessed heavy downpour in the wee hours of Sunday, several houses swept away in the drain in Anna Nagar near ITO Ring Road.
Flood-like situation prevailed in several Bihar districts as river Koshi, Kamala, Bagmati and others continued to flow above danger level due to heavy rain in the state and higher areas in bordering Nepal.
Heavy downpour, as well as catchment areas of Nepal for the last three days, has resulted in flood-like situation in several areas in Bihar. Several rivers especially in North Bihar are flowing above the danger marking since Sunday.
In view of heavy rains in Mumbai today, Mumbai Police advised citizens not to venture out of their homes. Catch live news updates on Mumbai weather. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Maharashtra-Goa coast on July 3 and July 4.
Gopalganj in north Bihar reported 13 deaths and several injuries due to lightning strikes during the thunderstorm on Friday, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Upendra Pal confirmed today.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for a few northern states, including the national capital, on Wednesday. The weather bureau also predicted that the monsoon would hit the region in 48 hours.
Heavy rains accompanied by winds and thunderstorm lashed Mumbai on Saturday, bringing down the temperature of the financial capital. Mumbai recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius
As Cyclone Nisarga has made landfall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday, the vehicular movement on iconic Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai was suspended.
Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has put out a checklist for citizens to stay safe during the impact of Cyclone Nisarga. Residents of Mumbai, Thane and all low-lying regions must follow these essential guidelines to stay safe.
The Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday declared that Cyclone Nisarga has become a severe cyclonic storm which is just 200 km away from Mumbai. The cyclone is moving in the north-eastern direction towards Alibag in Raigad district. The severe cyclonic storm nisarga is likely cross south of Alibag between 1pm to 3pm. Meanwhile, the NDRF team has been deployed at Suvali Beach in Surat.
The Maharashtra government has already sounded an alert in Mumbai and neighbouring districts in view of the cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', which is expected to hit the state's coast on Wednesday.
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