Mumbai rains LIVE: Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to batter city for fifth day

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs with the possibility of extremely heavy rains at isolated places. Follow LIVE updates on Mumbai rains here:

Mumbai has been witnessing incessant rainfalls for four consecutive days now and rains are likely to batter the financial city on Thursday as well. According to the India Meteorological Department heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to take place in Mumbai and suburbs with the possibility of extremely heavy rains at isolated places. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Houses partially submerged in water in Bhiwandi following heavy rainfall in the area pic.twitter.com/iMKhRcjxgg #WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging at Thane district's Bhiwandi area due to heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/anRdwWFORH #WATCH | Several parts of Mumbai face waterlogging as the region continues to receive rainfall. Visuals from Chembur. pic.twitter.com/HiCH9bUjxR The weather department on Wednesday had issued "red" alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rains over the next three-four days in the western and central parts of the country, news agency PTI reported. The IMD also issued an "orange" alert for Maharashtra's East Vidarbha region, which includes districts such as Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Yavatmal, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy showers.