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IN PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash parts of Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert

Updated On: 23 July, 2024 07:19 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Mumbai's Dadar west area witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening. Pics/Ashish Raje

Mumbai's Dadar west region experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday after BMC had issued an orange alert for the city. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Mumbai's Dadar west region experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday after BMC had issued an orange alert for the city. Pics/Ashish Raje
On Tuesday, heavy rains continued to batter the city, after experiencing heavy rainfall for four consecutive days

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On Tuesday, heavy rains continued to batter the city, after experiencing heavy rainfall for four consecutive days

In its Mumbai weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted moderate to heavy rains for the city and suburbs on Tuesday

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In its Mumbai weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted moderate to heavy rains for the city and suburbs on Tuesday

"Moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs. Possibility of very heavy rain in isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 45-55 kmph very likely," the Met department's Mumbai weather update stated

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"Moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs. Possibility of very heavy rain in isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 45-55 kmph very likely," the Met department's Mumbai weather update stated

The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 24 degrees Celsius, IMD said

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The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 24 degrees Celsius, IMD said

The city received 59 mm of rain during the course of 24 hours, ending at 8 am

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The city received 59 mm of rain during the course of 24 hours, ending at 8 am

According to BMC data, the eastern suburbs received 51 mm of rainfall, while the western suburbs received 43 mm

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According to BMC data, the eastern suburbs received 51 mm of rainfall, while the western suburbs received 43 mm

The Thane Municipal Corporation also shared that in the last 24 hours, the areas under its jurisdiction received only 47.45 mm of rainfall and added until now the area has received 1788.62 mm of rainfall

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The Thane Municipal Corporation also shared that in the last 24 hours, the areas under its jurisdiction received only 47.45 mm of rainfall and added until now the area has received 1788.62 mm of rainfall

Meanwhile, due to heavy rains, number of potholes and uneven road surfaces have raised major concerns in Thane and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

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Meanwhile, due to heavy rains, number of potholes and uneven road surfaces have raised major concerns in Thane and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

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