Mumbai: Mumbai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall for the month of June since 2023 on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that this is the second-highest rainfall recorded for June in the last 7 years. The monsoon has strengthened over the city, said the weather department.
More rains in Mumbai
The IMD said that Mumbai will receive more rains on Friday. The department issued an orange alert for the day in the city and said that the rainfall will be intense. The residents of the city have been urged to remain cautious and prepare for heavy rains on Friday.
Apart from Mumbai, orange alerts have also been soundedin Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts. Palghar menawhile has been placed under red alert by the weather department. Palghar might witness extremely heavy rains and disruptions.
Relief from rains in Nashik
Though heavy showers are predicted to hit Mumbai on Friday, Nashik saw some relief as rains stopped in the district. After rains stopped, the water level in the Godavari which was flowing above the danger mark, receded.
Following the development, several people started visiting Ramkund, on the banks of the Godavari river. Since Friday morning, a large number of people have visited the Godavari Ghats to immerse the ashes of their relatives. But the Nashik administration is not giving permission to them to enter the swelled river. Officials said that the water is still flowing above the danger mark and is receding only slowly. Moreover, the IMD has predicted heavy rains in Nashik on Friday.
The IMD said that Mumbai’s Colaba observatory recorded 142.6 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday. Meanwhile the Santacruz observatory recorded 60.5 mm of rain in the same time frame. The department said that rains are likely over the entire Konkan belt in the next 24 hours.
