Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Issues Orange Alert; Maratha Quota Protest Causes Traffic

In its latest nowcast, the IMD said that light to moderate rainfall accompanied by a thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds at 30–40 kmph is likely at several places in Delhi and the NCR in the coming hours.

According to IMD data between 8.30 am and 11.30 am, the city’s primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 56.2 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road logged 34.8 mm and Aya Nagar 11.8 mm.

(Source: PTI)

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai city, suburb, and Thane. The skies do not seem to be clearing any time soon.

Neighbouring region of Ratnagiri under high alert as rains double down.

Well, unless you want to swim... don't go out.

Rains in Navi Mumbai have crossed 100 mm so far, according to popular weather forecaster Rushikesk Agre (Mumbai Rains) on X.

A short spell of heavy rains on Friday morning caused inconvenience to Maratha quota protesters at Azad Maidan and outside, forcing many of them to look for shelter.

Several protesters who had come to the city for activist Manoj Jarange’s agitation ran towards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, while others took cover under the BMC headquarters porch, inside the CSMT subway, and at nearby bus stops to avoid getting drenched.

(Source: PTI)