The Meteorological Department today warned that thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with winds are very likely in over 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, mostly in the eastern parts of the state, during the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, the South West Monsoon has become active over Kerala with heavy rain lashing the state. Met department says, widespread rains are likely to continue in the state in the next five days.
Fishermen have been warned that strong winds with speed reaching 35-45 km per hour gusting to 50 kmph is likely to hit the Kerala and Lakshadweep coast in the next 24 hours. Mumbai city along with eastern and western suburbs today experienced medium to heavy rainfall today. Since morning, it was mostly drizzling in several areas.
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in Maharashtra, especially in coastal Konkan region, for five days. The administration has released Helpline No. 1077 for people outside Mumbai and those in Mumbai can dial 1916 in case of emergency.
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