With rains lashing parts of Mumbai since the early hours of Monday, the India Meteorological Department has also predicted that the island city will continue to experience heavy showers on Monday. The weather agency has also issued an orange alert across various districts of Maharashtra, suggesting heavy rainfall. 

IMD, while issuing a release on the latest weather forecast, has predicted that apart from Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg have also been issued orange alerts on 21 July. With heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted in all the above-mentioned districts, people have been advised to stay safe. The weather agency has also predicted strong and gusty winds along with thunderstorms across these districts. 

The nowcast warning by the IMD was issued at 10:15 am on July 21 amid heavy rains in Mumbai. With the weather agency predicting moderate to intense spells of rain. Rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Thane, Raigad, Mumbai, and Ratnagiri during the next 3-4 hours.