Heavy Rains Batter Mumbai Overnight; IMD Forecasts More Showers

Mumbai saw heavy rain throughout Saturday night following a 'red alert' warning, though showers became lighter by Sunday morning.

Central and Western Railway were running with minor delays, whereas Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) services continued as usual, without any diversion.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert on Saturday, and are forecasting “heavy to very heavy” rainfall for the city on Sunday, official said.

A civic official said, quoting the IMD's forecast issued at 8 am, said Mumbai will witness "cloudy sky with heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50kmph very likely in the city & suburbs."

There was a "possibility of extremely heavy rain at isolated places," as per the weather department.

Heavy showers lashed Mumbai after midnight, though the intensity reduced by the early hours, and most parts of the city have since been receiving light to moderate rain, with intermittent intense spells.

There will be a high tide of 3.24 metres at 2.55 pm and a low tide of 1.31 metres at 8.50 pm, an official said.

Heavy rain coupled with high tide leads to waterlogging in low-lying areas, while low tide helps in speedy water receding.

In the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Sunday, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 71.99 mm, while the eastern and western suburbs received 70.44 mm and 81.42 mm rainfall, respectively.

The IMD has also sounded a 'red alert' for neighbouring Raigad, Thane, and Palghar districts on Sunday.

With Inputs from PTI