IN PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; Met issues orange alert till August 4

Updated On: 03 August, 2024 11:24 PM IST | Jasmeen Shaikh

Heavy rains lashed various parts of Mumbai on Saturday amid an orange alert issued by the Indian meteorological department. Pics/ Kirti Surve, Sayyed Sameer Abedi and Ashish Raje

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Heavy rains lashed various parts of Mumbai on Saturday amid an orange alert issued by the Indian meteorological department. Pics/ Kirti Surve, Sayyed Sameer Abedi and Ashish Raje

<p>The city witnessed heavy rain on Saturday, resulting in traffic snarls caused by waterlogging in low-lying areas like Kurla, Mahim, Dadar, Sion, and Matunga </p>

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The city witnessed heavy rain on Saturday, resulting in traffic snarls caused by waterlogging in low-lying areas like Kurla, Mahim, Dadar, Sion, and Matunga

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Commuters faced inconvenience as traffic congestion was reported at Kurla LBS Road and the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road amid heavy rain

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BMC workers opened the manhole lid today near Gandhi Market to alleviate the ankle-deep water accumulated in the area

<p>A high tide of about 4.28 metres hit Mumbai at 11.47am today, while another high tide of 3.66 is expected at 11.37pm, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)</p>

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A high tide of about 4.28 metres hit Mumbai at 11.47am today, while another high tide of 3.66 is expected at 11.37pm, stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

<p>Between 8.30am and 2.30pm on Saturday, the Colaba observatory recorded 37.8mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory recorded 47.1mm of rainfall</p>

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Between 8.30am and 2.30pm on Saturday, the Colaba observatory recorded 37.8mm of rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory recorded 47.1mm of rainfall

<p>The highest amount of rainfall in the same 6-hour period was recorded at the Sion observatory, which saw 78mm of rainfall, followed by Vikhroli (58.5mm) and Matunga (57mm) </p>

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The highest amount of rainfall in the same 6-hour period was recorded at the Sion observatory, which saw 78mm of rainfall, followed by Vikhroli (58.5mm) and Matunga (57mm)

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The maximum temperature in the city settled at 31 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 26 degrees Celsius

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Meanwhile, the neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar have been issued an orange and red alert, respectively, for August 4

<p>The IMD has issued a red alert for Pune and Satara districts. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has asked the administration to be alert on a war footing</p>

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The IMD has issued a red alert for Pune and Satara districts. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has asked the administration to be alert on a war footing

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