India, Aug. 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai and its suburbs, warning of heavy rain after two consecutive days of downpour across Maharashtra. According to the weather bureau's nowcast seen at around 10.30 am on Monday, heavy rain was expected until around 12 pm, followed by very heavy rain through the day.

Thunderstorms with lightning, heavy to very heavy rainfall, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated locations in Marathwada. In Konkan-Goa, heavy to very heavy rain is expected at several places, with extremely heavy rainfall possible at isolated spots. The Ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra may also see heavy to very heavy rain, with extremely heavy showers in some...