Mumbai weather update: City bracing for moderate to intense rainfall

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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.

The heavy rainfall has brought about a series of challenges and complaints from residents in the area. As per the official records, there have been a total of 16 complaints lodged in the past 24 hours. Out of these complaints, three cases of tree fall, three cases of tree branch fall, and two cases of trees posing dangerous conditions have been reported. Additionally, two incidents of waterlogging have been registered, indicating the impact of the downpour on local infrastructure and urban flooding. Six other complaints have also been received by the authorities.

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 on Monday 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.

Meanwhile, according to the BMC data, Mumbai, eastern and western suburbs received 44.08 mm, 39.08 mm and 32.75 mm of rainfall, respectively on Monday from 8 am to 6 pm.

A high tide of about 4.21 metres was expected to hit Mumbai at 12.16 pm.

In Mumbai, the collective water stock in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city is now 34.09 per cent. Mumbai draws water from Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.

Due to waterlogging, the Andheri subway was closed for a few hours.

Mumbai's Juhu beach was closed to visitors due to heavy rainfall and a rise in drowning cases.

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