Weather Alert: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai and adjoining areas, know more

The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Mumbai and adjoining areas from June 9 to June 14.

Mumbai: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Mumbai and adjoining areas from June 9 to June 14. The Meteorological Department has also issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad on Saturday. In view of this, people have been evacuated from the coastal areas. The fishermen have also been instructed to stay away from the sea. The Meteorological Department says that the first monsoon rains in Mumbai will be very strong. There was heavy rain in Mumbai and adjoining areas even today. Due to heavy rains, many low-lying areas were flooded.