The meteorological department issued an alert for rain!

There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Konkan including Mumbai and Thane in Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department has made this estimate. According to the department, heavy to very heavy rains may continue on Thursday.

On Tuesday, IMD issued an orange alert in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and other coastal districts of Maharashtra forecasting 'heavy to very heavy' rain on Wednesday. IMD Mumbai Deputy Director General KS Hosalikar said in a tweet on Wednesday that heavy to very heavy (over 200 mm) rainfall is expected in Konkan including Mumbai, Thane today. ”

He said, "Tomorrow there is a possibility of low intensity but heavy rain. There are signs of cloudy from Radar to coastal areas. " According to the Meteorological Department, Alibag in Raigad district recorded 122.6 mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am, while Palghar's Dahanu Observatory recorded 128 mm of rain.

The Colaba Meteorological Center in South Mumbai recorded 121.6 mm of rainfall during this period. The Santacruz Meteorological Center, a western suburb of Mumbai, recorded 96.6 mm of rainfall during this period. In Konkan region Raragiri center recorded 1.01.3 mm and Harnai center 89 mm while Kolhapur district recorded 16.8 mm rainfall during this period.

Apart from this, the Thane-Belapur Industrial Union Observatory recorded 35.2 mm of rainfall.