Red alert in Thane while orange alert in Mumbai

 An orange alert for Mumbai for the same date (September 28) has been issued by the IMD, warning of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated places.

The Department has issued a red alert for Palghar, Raigad and Thane warning of extremely heavy rains in isolated places being very likely for September 28.

For Monday, a yellow alert has been issued, warning of heavy rains in Thane, Palghar and Mumbai. And an orange alert for Raigad has been issued.

Officials said that the cyclonic storm Gulab over the north west and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 18 kmph on Sunday. Cyclone Gulab is being monitored by Doppler Weather radar in Visakhapatnam.

Shubhangi Bhute, scientist IMD said that the cyclonic storm Gulab which was formed on Saturday evening is likely to move nearly westwards and cross North Andhra Pradesh south Odisha coast between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur on Sunday evening.

”Due to this the heavy rains coupled with strong and gusty winds are likely to be witnessed in Maharashtra. On September 27 Vidarbha and Maratwada may be impacted while on September 28 parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan will witness rain activity. Therefore citizens are requested to take precautions,” said Bhute.

Due to rough sea conditions and intense winds, fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

₹ 10 - ₹ 1000

NYOOOZ FRIEND

₹ 2000 - ₹ 5000

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.