Mumbai weather update: IMD predicts moderate to heavy rainfall in city

Mumbai and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall todayThe Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the Konkan region for Tuesday as per the latest Mumbai weather updateRainfall Warning 26th August 2024 26th 2024rainfallwarning IMDWeatherUpdate rainfall gujarat Maharashtra konkan goa MadhyaPradesh rajasthan karnataka jharkhand pictwittercomQBotQmjOMymdash India Meteorological Department Indiametdept August 26 2024The Met Office on Tuesday in a statement said Generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain in city amp suburbs Occasional gusty winds reaching upto 3040 kmphFor the next 48 hours the weather department has predicted Partly cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rainfall in city amp suburbsThe maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 26 degrees CelsiusA high tide of 316 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 517pm while a low tide of 145 metres is likely around midnightThe Island city received 668 mm of rainfall while the eastern and western suburbs got 1058 mm and 509 mm of showersCentral Maharashtra Gujarat and Rajasthan have received the red alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall Several parts of Gujarat including Ahmedabad and Baroda are waterlogged and the heavy rains have claimed the lives of three people in the state while seven are missing The Chief Minister held a meeting with the officials on Monday and his office is keeping a close eye on the situation More than 1000 people have been shifted to safer locationsRough to very rough sea conditions are anticipated off the coasts of Gujarat Pakistan and north Maharashtra until August 30The IMD has advised fisherfolk to avoid venturing into the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal especially around the coasts of Gujarat Pakistan and Maharashtra until August 30 Small ships and exploration and production operators have been asked to monitor weather developments and take necessary precautionsPeople are advised to avoid areas prone to waterlogging and check for traffic advisories before travelling Farmers in the affected areas should ensure proper drainage in fields and provide support to crops according to the IMDThe IMD has also warned of potential localized flooding road closures and waterlogging particularly in urban areas There is a risk of landslides and damage to horticultural crops due to inundation in the affected regionsMumbai traffic updatesThere are some bus diversions owing to the Dahi Handi celebrations on Tuesday Bus route No 118 has been suspended at Kabutar Khana from 615 pm owing to the Dahi Handi celebrations at Dadar MC Jawle road Services of buses 287 and 629 at Thakur Cinema have been suspended on Tuesday from 630 pm Buses 453 and 185 at Tagore Nagar Post Office and through Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital will not operate at 530 pm onwards on Tueday Bus numbers 8 and 379 that ply on Shivajinagar Baji Prabhu Deshpande Marg will go by Shivajinagar Depot from 3pmMeanwhile the train movement in Mumbai is smooth as per current updates