Mumbai Rains: People of the country’s financial capital Mumbai have been facing heavy rains for the last few days. On Tuesday (July 23), the sky remained cloudy throughout the day in Mumbai and it rained heavily.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) , heavy rain is expected on Wednesday (July 24) as well. According to the IMD, the weather in Mumbai is expected to remain cloudy. During this time the temperature will be between 24 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, many parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai received heavy rains, which have been continuing for the last few weeks.
Orange alert issued
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall. The Brihan mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also reiterated this warning and advised people to avoid unnecessary travel. The warning also applies to Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, a statement said.
The Meteorological Department’s Colaba station recorded over 94 mm of rain between Monday and Tuesday morning. Rains are expected to continue in Mumbai and its neighbouring districts. The IMD has issued a yellow alert in Mumbai from Wednesday (July 24) to Friday (July 26).
According to the Regional Meteorological Center of Mumbai, moderate to heavy rain is expected in the city and suburbs on Wednesday. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, which is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rains. In view of the alert, the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has advised residents to step out only when necessary.
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Mumbai Police issued advisory
Mumbai Police has issued an advisory urging people to stay away from coastal areas due to bad weather conditions. The advisory advises to leave the house only if it is very necessary. It is recommended to take precautionary measures. In case of emergency, people have been instructed to call emergency number 100.
55 incidents registered in 24 hours
Data provided by the weather department showed that Colaba received heavy rainfall of around 100 mm, while the Santacruz recording station recorded 42 mm of rain during the same period. In the wake of the heavy rains, civic data showed that 55 incidents of partial house collapse, tree fall and short circuit were recorded in the city in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Indian Express. Of these, the city witnessed 10 incidents of partial wall collapse, while 34 incidents of tree fall were recorded.
The recent rains have caused a lot of disruption in Mumbai. Many roads in the financial capital have been inundated, leading to traffic jams across the city. The situation is expected to worsen as further rain is forecast. The IMD predicts that these rainy conditions will continue for the next few days. Also, additional heavy to very heavy rains are expected in various areas including the Indo-Gangetic plains.
