Maharashtra weather updates: Orange alert issued for Palghar; people asked not to venture into rivers, lakes

Mumbai witnessed heavy rains on Tuseday morning. Pic/ Sameer Markande

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Mumbai has issued an 'orange' alert for Maharashtra's Palghar district, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places here over the next two days, the local administration said on Tuesday, according to the PTI.

In view of the forecast, Palghar Collector Govind Bodke on Tuesday issued an advisory asking citizens to remain extra cautious, remain indoors and not to venture into rivers, lakes and other water bodies, the district administration said in release, as per the PTI.

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District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said the RMC Mumbai has issued a 'yellow' alert for Tuesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar.

For Wednesday and Thursday, it has issued an 'orange' alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Palghar district, he said in the release.

The collector has advised citizens to avoid going out of the house, not to take shelter under trees, and not attempt to cross the flooded and overflowing rivers, creeks and streams.

The advisory also asked citizens not to venture into the water bodies, and not to carry any metallic object with them when moving out, reported the PTI.

The collector has also asked people not to go near the water bodies for taking selfies and also not to believe in rumours.

Meanwhile, after heavy rainfall lashed parts of Mumbai and Thane on Monday, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre changed the 'orange' alert to 'yellow' alert for the city and its neighbouring district on Tuesday evening.

In its weather forecast for the day in the evening, the IMD Mumbai predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Mumbai and Thane for the next 24 hours.

"Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on July 17 and 18," the IMD release with a yellow alert stated.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai has issued a nowcast warning at 0730 Hrs IST on July 18, 2023, indicating the likelihood of moderate to intense spells of rain at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai and Thane. These weather conditions are expected to persist over the next 3-4 hours.

Over the past 24 hours, the region has experienced significant rainfall, with a recorded rain accumulation of 107.92 millimeters. The total rainfall for the season now stands at 1198.07 millimeters, as of July 18, 2023. This figure is lower compared to the same period last year, which saw 1285.19 millimeters of rainfall by this time.

(with PTI inputs)