India, Sept. 28 -- A red alert for heavy rain is in place for parts of Maharashtra like Raigad and Thane, and an orange alert is issued for Mumbai on Sunday, September 28. Besides, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted increased rainfall activity over Maharashtra till September 30.

The weather panel warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph likely at isolated places over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada.

According to IMD, widespread rainfall and heavy rainfall are predicted in Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada. The State Emergency Operation Centre has informed that citizens should be alert due to the possibility of urban flooding in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad,...