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Overnight rains with thunderstorms and lightning paralyzed Mumbai and nearby areas, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert. Heavy rainfall is expected through Wednesday, with suburban regions experiencing intensified downpours, thunder, and frequent lightning.
IMD issues orange alert with predictions of heavy rain in Mumbai. (PTI file photo)
Mumbai: Overnight rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning brought Mumbai and its surrounding districts to a standstill, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert. The warning, which remains in effect through Wednesday, forecasts heavy rainfall across the city. The wet spell returned on Monday after a brief dry phase, with downpours intensifying late at night. The storm was marked by thunder and frequent lightning, particularly in the suburban regions.
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IMDs weather forecast for Mumbai till Sept 30
| Date | Min Temp | Max Temp | Weather Forecast (IMD) |
| 25-Sep | 23 | 29 | Generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain |
| 26-Sep | 23 | 28 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain |
| 27-Sep | 25 | 30 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain |
| 28-Sep | 25 | 30 | Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain |
| 29-Sep | 26 | 31 | Rain |
| 30-Sep | 26 | 31 | Rain |
Heavy rainfall sweeps Mumbai, what does IMD’s data say?
According to IMD data, Mumbai’s Santacruz weather station recorded 75mm of rainfall, while the Colaba station measured 16mm within a 24-hour span ending at 8:30 AM Tuesday.
Eastern suburbs experienced the heaviest showers, averaging 55mm, while the western suburbs recorded 35.73mm, and the island city saw 31.10mm, according to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Over the past 48 hours, the Santacruz station has registered close to 100mm of rainfall, bringing the city’s total for September to 266mm, approaching the monthly average of 360mm.
Red alert in Hyderabad; No alerts during the weekend: IMD
In response to continued heavy rainfall predictions, the IMD has extended its orange alert for Mumbai until Thursday morning, with neighboring Thane under the same alert until Friday. Meanwhile, Raigad has been placed on a red alert for Wednesday, signaling the risk of extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Palghar, another nearby district, is under a red alert for Thursday.
Looking ahead, the intensity of rain is expected to decrease later in the week, with Mumbai under a yellow alert on Thursday, and no further warnings predicted for the weekend. Despite the disruptions, there’s a positive outcome, Mumbai’s seven water-supplying lakes have nearly reached full capacity, with current water levels at 98.28 per cent, or 14.22 lakh million litres, as of Tuesday morning. These lakes, which collect monsoon rainwater, supply the city’s year-round water needs through an extensive pipeline network.
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