Wet Friday for Mumbai: IMD issues red alert, 13 NDRF teams deployed

Mumbai that has been witnessing heavy rainfall for over a week, will face another spell of extreme downpour over Friday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded Mumbai to red alert from orange till Friday.

The heavy downpour is likely to continue for two days, the IMD added.

Apart from Mumbai, ‘red’ alert has been sounded in parts of Maharashtra including Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli and Gadchiroli districts.

Due to heavy rains and flood, 13 teams of NDRF have been deployed in different districts of Maharashtra.

Schools and colleges across Mumbai and Maharashtra have declared holiday in the wake of heavy rains and waterlogging. Mumbai University exams have also been postponed.

Mumbai rain alert

According to IMD, moderate to intense rain is likely for next 3-4 hours in Mumbai.

“Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Mumbai city and suburbs with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places today,” the weather office said.

Streets in Mumbai waterlogged

Several places, including low-lying areas have been water-logged leading to traffic snarls.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Waterlogging witnessed in different parts of Mumbai city following rainfall here. Visuals from Cuffe Parade. pic.twitter.com/0X4zXjwVf6

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2023

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