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IMD Mumbai has forecast heavy rains for today also, but Wednesday's Code Red is expected to be downgraded to Orange. Deputy Director General at the IMD, Mumbai, KS Hosalikar, said, "Latest satellite images indicate the persistence of the system over the Arabian sea. Rainfall is likely to continue after a break."

A waterlogged road at SV Road, Andheri. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

The Santacruz Observatory recorded 214.4mm rain in nine hours on Wednesday, meaning just the first four days of September have now recorded 496.5.1mm of rainfall. 

This is, by a distance, higher than the highest average September rainfall in th last 50 years, which is 327.1mm for the Santacruz Observatory and 304.6 for the Colaba Observatory. Mumbai also exceeded the total average rainfall (2,317mm) for the season, with 2,836.0mm recorded till Wednesday, and is expected to soon cross 3,000mm.

After Ganesh Chaturthi began on a damp note, Mumbai woke up to yet another day of heavy rain on September 4. Water-logging caused in several parts of the city after hours of rainfall in the metropolis and adjoining areas. Watch the video to know more