IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai, Konkan region

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai 

The weather department here today issued a warning of heavy rainfall in and the coastal Konkan region in the next three days.

The districts in Konkan and are likely to receive heavy rain at isolated places during the 72 hours commencing from tomorrow, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said.


It also cautioned the authorities in South Konkan, including Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, of heavy rainfall tomorrow and on Tuesday.

The IMD also warned of the likelihood of heavy rainfall at isolated places in North Konkan, consisting of region, Palghar and Raigad districts.

Rains or thundershowers are likely to occur at many places in Madhya Maharashtra. There would be showers at many places in and at isolated places over neighbouring Gujarat, it said.

On August 29, received 331 mm rainfall in 24 hours, paralysing normal life in the metropolis. Several people were stuck in their offices and on railway stations for more than 12 hours as suburban train services were suspended after tracks were submerged following heavy rains.

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First Published: Sun, September 17 2017. 15:07 IST