Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Mumbai woke up to a gloomy, rain-soaked morning today as heavy showers continued to lash the city for the third consecutive day, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an 'orange' alert for the city and its neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout the day.
According to the local weather forecast for the next 48 hours, Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness moderate to heavy rainfall, with the possibility of very heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds, particularly during the night. The city's temperatures are likely to remain steady, with the maximum hovering around 27degC and the minimum around 24degC.
Data from the IMD shows that in t...