Mumbai Rains: IMD Issues Orange Alert Till Tuesday

Quick Summary:

• The India Meteorological department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall until Tuesday.
• Airlines including IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India have issued travel advisories due to waterlogging on key airport routes, urging passengers to plan ahead and check flight statuses.
• IMD’s five-day forecast indicates continued wet conditions in Mumbai with varying rainfall intensity:

– Monday: 47.6 mm rain; temperatures between 25.2°C and 26°C.- Tuesday: Heavy showers (119.61 mm); winds up to 37.4 km/h.
– wednesday: Expected rainfall of 93.32 mm; peak wind speeds at 39.2 km/h.
– thursday-Friday: Declining rain intensity but moderate weather disruptions expected.

• Intense weekend rains: Santacruz recorded a meaningful spike with Saturday seeing as much as 245 mm rainfall, while Sunday logged another notable figure of up to 85 mm in the same area.
• Localized heavy showers reported across suburbs and city regions:

– Western suburbs (e.g., Charkop:190mm)

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