The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' (extremely heavy rainfall very likely) for neighbouring Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Pune, with an 'orange alert' (heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely) in Mumbai, for Friday. The weather bureau has warned of an increase in rain activity over the next few days.

“The monsoon remained vigorous over Konkan and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra on Wednesday and Thursday, with widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall, and isolated extremely heavy falls. Due to active monsoon conditions, this enhanced rainfall activity is very likely to continue over parts of Konkan and adjoining ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during the next four-five days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy falls, is expected,” the IMD bulletin on Thursday stated. An increase in rainfall activity is also expected over parts of Marathwada, with the possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places.