Mumbai continued to received rainfall on Saturday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red alert' for the financial capital, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city and suburbs. The weather agency also stated that there is a possibility of extremely heavy showers and gusty winds reaching 60 kmph in isolated areas.
Based on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) rainfall data for the period between July 3 (8:00 am) to July 4 (8:00 am), the western suburbs recorded the highest rainfall in Mumbai, with the H West Ward Office logging 150.6 mm of rain, followed by Supari Tank Municipal School in Bandra (146 mm) and Pali Chimbai Municipal School, Bandra (143.2 mm).
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In the eastern suburbs, the N Ward Office recorded the highest rainfall at 143 mm, followed by Ramabai Municipal School, Ghatkopar (136.4 mm), Mankhurd Fire Station (134.2 mm) and Collector Colony Municipal School, Chembur (127.6 mm).
