IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Mumbai Till July 5, Predicts Heavy Rainfall In Several Maharashtra Districts
The ongoing rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring districts is due to the arrival of the southwest monsoon in the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai till July 5, while predicting moderate to heavy rain across several districts of Maharashtra this week. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Pune until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, warning of “heavy” rainfall.
The IMD said that downpours could potentially exceed 15 mm per hour.
In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for the next 48 hours, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated locations across the city. Subsequently, Mumbai is expected to receive moderate rainfall till July 5.
According to the IMD classification, heavy rainfall refers to a 24-hour precipitation ranging between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm. Rainfall is considered moderate when it exceeds 15 mm in a 24-hour period.
The ongoing rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring districts is due to the arrival of the southwest monsoon in the region. Isolated lightning and gusty winds may cause weak trees or structures to fall, the weather agency warned. Further, brief power disruptions and crop damage are also possible.
Mumbai Weather Prediction Till July 5
July 2: “Very” likely chance of “heavy” rainfall at isolated places
July 3: “Very” likely chance of “heavy” rainfall at isolated places
July 4: “Very” likely possibility of “moderate” rainfall
July 5: Moderate rainfall “very” likely across the city
The weather forecaster has also issued orange alerts for the districts of Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Satara and Kolhapur this week.
In its morning weather bulletin, at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the IMD said that western states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and the Konkan region will continue to receive “heavy to very heavy” rainfall during the next seven days. Other parts of India will also experience similar weather conditions during this period.
The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai this year on May 27, days before its usual onset of June 11. On June 29, monsoon covered all of India, arriving nine days earlier than usual, the IMD said.
For July, the weather agency on Monday predicted ‘above normal’ rainfall in India, expecting nearly 6% more than the usual 28 cm downpour.
