India, July 22 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy showers across several parts of the country, with Mumbai placed on an orange alert today due to intense rainfall activity.

In Mumbai, the IMD has issued alerts for Santacruz, Borivali, Mulund, Powai, Chembur, Worli, and Colaba, as well as Raigad Reserve, Alibag, and Shrivardhan in coastal Maharashtra. Overcast skies and very heavy rain exceeding 15 mm per hour are expected in these areas.

Light rainfall is likely to continue in the eastern and central parts of Maharashtra, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and gusty winds in some regions.

Beyond Maharashtra, the IMD has also forecast heavy showers across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, And...