Mumbai weather update: IMD forecasts light rainfall for city and suburbs

The Indian Meteorological Department IMD has forecast light rainfall in Mumbai on Thursday as per the latest Mumbai weather updateThe weather department in its latest Mumbai weather update has predicted a partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rain and thundershower in the city and its suburbs over the next 24 hoursThe maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 26 degrees CelsiusA high tide of about 480 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 135 pm today stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC The civic body also said a low tide of about 050 metres is expected at 748 pm todayThe weather department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains at isolated locations in Thane and Palghar districts todayMeanwhile over the past two days heavy rainfall across various districts in Tripura has led to severe flooding in several parts of the state Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the administration is giving top priority to relief and rescue operations and is working tirelessly to manage the situationSaha said the state government regularly updates the central government on the evolving flood conditionsInitial reports indicate that the flooding has caused significant damage to homes livestock roads electricity infrastructure and agricultural crops Joint efforts by the National Disaster Response Force NDRF State Disaster Response Force SDRF and local administration are in full swing to rescue citizens stranded by the rising watersTaking to X CM Manik Saha shared In the last two days heavy rains have caused flooding in various districts of the state The administration is engaged in relief and rescue operations with the highest priority The state government is regularly informing the central government about the flood situation It was initially reported that apart from the destruction of houses livestock roads electricity and agricultural crops were also damagedHe said that the joint initiative of NDRF SDRF and local administration is in full swing to rescue the citizens in various placesCitizens are being rushed to safe shelters from vulnerable areas especially along the river banks The administration is fully on the side of the people I appeal to the people not to listen to unnecessary rumours I earnestly request the people of the State to exercise utmost caution and help the administration We need patience and courage to stand next to the affected people Lets pray to the almighty for everyones wellbeing he added