India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai till 8:30 am on Thursday.
Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai and its suburbs since Wednesday afternoon, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding passengers even as traffic crawled on roads.
Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut on Thursday amid a red alert for heavy rains, officials said.
Officials said two flights were diverted and seven flights had to make a go-around at Mumbai airport due to inclement weather.
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Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Two flights were diverted and seven flights had to make a go-around at Mumbai airport due to inclement weather.
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“This will lead to fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall is very likely over Konkan and Goa during the week,” she said.
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Mumbai rains Live Updates: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation appealed to citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary.
“Commuters are advised to check weather updates and plan accordingly,” the civic body said.
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Mumbai rains Live Updates: In its latest warning, issued at 5.30 pm, IMD predicted “extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places” in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts.
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Mumbai rains Live Updates: Heavy rains returned to lash Mumbai and surrounding areas, prompting the Met department to issue a red alert for the city. BMC said that the IMD has upgraded its orange alert for Mumbai to a red alert till 8.30 am on Thursday.
Mumbai rains LIVE Updates: Schools, colleges to remain closed in Mumbai on Thursday
Mumbai rains Live Updates: Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut on Thursday amid a red alert for heavy rains, officials said.
School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, the guardian minister for Mumbai city, declared a holiday as heavy rains pounded Mumbai.
“All schools and colleges under BMC’s jurisdiction will remain closed on Thursday, considering the safety of the students,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated.
