Orange alert issued for parts of Mumbai, heavy rainfall likely to continue

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Mumbai reported heavy to very rainfall during past 24 hours ending at 08:30 hrs IST on Tuesday, with the city's average rainfall being recorded at 88.24mm...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a warning stating that heavy to very heavy spells of rain were very likely to occur in parts of Mumbai and Thane districts over the next few hours.T)..

On Monday night, several areas including Bandra, Dahisar, Chembur, Fort, Matunga, Byculla reported heavy rainfall..

The IMD has also warned of isolated events of extremely heavy rainfall in the Konkan on July 19, i.e. over 204.4mm of rain in a single day..

When this system moves closer toward the shore or inland around July 18, Mumbai and adjacent parts of the Konkan will see a monsoon revival, said a scientist with the IMD in the city..

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