Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the financial capital and adjoining areas of Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Several areas, including Andheri, Kings Circle, Gandhi Market areas witnessed waterlogging as Mumbai city recorded 134 mm rainfall with the eastern suburbs at 164 mm, and the western suburbs receiving 149 mm of rainfall.
The weather agency predicted intense spells of rain at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places for July 2.
According to IMD, Mumbai recorded heavy overnight rainfall, with the highest downpour recorded at Santacruz (165.9 mm) between 8.30 am on July 1 and 5.30 am on July 2.
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Other areas that saw intense rainfall included Juhu (164.5 mm), Vikhroli (163 mm), Ram Mandir (157 mm), Bandra (141.5 mm) and Vidyavihar (132 mm). Sion recorded 115 mm, while Chembur received 99.5 mm, Colaba 99 mm and Byculla 97.5 mm during the same period.
