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Red Alert For Mumbai As IMD Forecasts 'Extremely Heavy Rainfall' Today

Mumbai will receive heavy rainfall on Friday also.
People deal with heavy rains in suburbs at Borivali on September 17, 2019 in Mumbai.
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People deal with heavy rains in suburbs at Borivali on September 17, 2019 in Mumbai.

MUMBAI — IMD forecasts “extremely heavy rainfall” in Mumbai on Sep 19.

The Met department on Wednesday forecast “extremely heavy rainfall” on Thursday in Mumbai and adjoining Raigad district.

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red rain alert, indicating “extremely heavy rainfall”, for Mumbai and Raigad districts, said an IMD official.

This indicates a precipitation of more than 204 mm in 24 hours starting Thursday morning, he said.

However, Mumbai would receive heavy rainfall on Friday, but Raigad will continue to receive extremely heavy showers that day also, the official said.

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