IMD issues Orange Alert for Mumbai, Red for Thane, Palghar, and Raigad for the next few days
Heavy rain in the city last week, which is what IMD has predicted for the next few days. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Maharashtra is expected to witness spells of heavy rain over the next few days thanks to the effects of Cyclone Gulab, which will be making landfall on Sunday night on the east coast. As the cyclone weakens into a low-pressure area and moves westwards, it will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall along with gusty winds in some districts including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and others.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow alert for Mumbai for Monday, indicating heavy rainfall spells for the day, followed by an Orange alert on Tuesday, which is when the Konkan region is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rain. Neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, and Raigad are on Red alert for Tuesday.
An IMD official said, “Cyclone Gulab is expected to make landfall on Sunday around midnight between Kalingaptnam and Gopalpur on the East Coast, north of Andhra Pradesh and South of Odisha. As it is moving westwards, it is likely to cross Vidarbha and further lose intensity.” He added, “Mumbai will be most affected on Day 2 (September 28) of Cyclone Gulab, which is when the city is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall. On Monday, the city can expect to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by winds.”
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