Weather Today Live Updates: IMD issues red alert in Mumbai after torrential rain leaves city waterlogged

Incessant rainfall led to severe waterlogging in parts of Mumbai on Saturday. (Express Photo)

Weather Today, IMD Rain Alert, India Monsoon Tracker Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall for Mumbai and Raigad districts on Sunday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions. The warning comes a day after incessant rainfall led to severe waterlogging in parts of Mumbai and Thane. A few areas in the city recorded over 250-300 mm of rainfall in the last 23 hours.

In neighbouring Gujarat, the monsoon activity remains active, with thunderstorms and rainfall likely to continue in Ahmedabad and several other districts over the coming days, the IMD stated. Meanwhile, in Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, has forecasted an increase in monsoon activity across the state starting today. The weather agency has issued ‘orange’ and ‘yellow’ alerts for heavy rainfall in various regions until July 12.

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Kedarnath forecast: As continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand brought in landslides and rising water levels, authorities on Sunday intensified monitoring and safety measures along the Shri Kedarnath Yatra route in the state’s Rudraprayag district to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims, ANI reported.

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