Mumbai rains: IMD issues red alert, forecasts heavy showers tomorrow

Mumbai: Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rainfall since Friday which has caused waterlogging in several parts of the city and suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, Raigad for Sunday.

A Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer said that all the passengers aboard the Mahalaxmi Express, which runs between Mumbai and Kolhapur, have been rescued and safely evacuated. The Indian Air Force (IAF) had deployed a chopper, while the National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) had sent eight boats to conduct rescue operations.

Over the last 24 hours, Mumbai's adjoining areas have recorded very heavy rainfall. Thane received 160 mm rainfall, Kalyan recorded 231 mm, Murbad and Karjat recorded 332 and 300 mm respectively. In Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Bhiwandi and Shahpur, rainfall received was 296 mm, 280 mm, 185 mm and 195 mm respectively.

(With inputs from Indian Express)