The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a red alert for Mumbai for July 8. Apart from Mumbai, the alert has also been issued for Thane and Palghar.
In last 3-4 days central Maharashtra and Konkan region received good rainfall due to favourable conditions of monsoon.
"It will remain same for next 4-5 days," Jayant Sarkar, IMD, Mumbai said.
As heavy rainfall lashed the city, the Andheri Subway was waterlogged on Thursday. The capital city and several other cities in Maharashtra have been witnessing heavy rainfall over the past few days.
Meanwhile Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are on Red alert till July 9 and on Orange alert on July 10.
Several rivers in the state have reached the warning level. The Kundalika river has crossed the warning level and the water level of the Amba, Savitri, Patalganga, Ulhas and Garhi rivers is slightly below the warning level.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had put all the districts on high alert and is monitoring the situation. He directed the officials to make all arrangements including the shifting of people living in vulnerable areas.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 17 teams in areas of Maharashtra that have reported heavy to very heavy rainfall.
