Mumbai braces for deluge as IMD issues alerts across Maharashtra. Details

IMD weather update: Maharashtra is forecasted for very heavy rainfall over the next five days, with an orange alert for July 8

As heavy rain continues to lash Mumbai's neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' for parts of central Maharashtra on July 8. The state is expected to experience very heavy rainfall over the next five days, with Matheran (22 cm) recording the highest rainfall in India over the past 24 hours. Additionally, a red alert has been issued for Uttarakhand on July 7.

On Sunday, several areas in Thane district, including Shahpur, Palghar, and Panvel, experienced flooding. The IMD's alert classifications indicate that a red alert calls for immediate action, while an orange alert signals preparedness. According to the IMD, heavy rain ranges from 64.5 to 115.5 mm, very heavy rain is 115.6 to 204.4 mm, and extremely heavy rain exceeds 204.4 mm.

The IMD's report predicts isolated heavy rainfall in Konkan, Goa, and central Maharashtra from July 9-11, Marathwada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on July 7, Gujarat Region on July 7 and 9, Kerala and Mahe on July 7 and 8, Telangana on July 8 and 9, Coastal Karnataka on July 9, North Interior Karnataka on July 7 and 10, and South Interior Karnataka on July 8 and 10.Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely over South Interior Karnataka on July 7, the Ghat areas of central Maharashtra on July 7 and 8, Konkan and Goa on July 8, and Coastal Karnataka on July 7, 8, 10, and 11. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Konkan and Goa on July 7.Also Read: Mumbai rain: City records 300 mm rainfall overnight, BMC declares holiday