Mumbai Braces For More Rain As IMD Issues Alerts, BMC Issues Warning Against Visiting Shores

Mumbai and its surrounding regions are once again on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts intense rainfall and the possibility of extreme weather conditions over the coming days. An orange alert has been issued for Mumbai and Thane for Friday, while Raigad is under a red alert — indicating extremely heavy rain, according to The Free Press Journal.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has also warned of high tides today.

The city's 24-hour weather forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies with moderate rain, and a high chance of heavy to very heavy showers in some areas, particularly late at night or early morning.

A weather bulletin for Friday by the IMD read: "Generally cloudy sky with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs. Maximum & Minimum temperatures likely to be around 30 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius."