Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- With the issuance of a yellow alert for Mumbai by the weather department today, the city woke up to moderate to heavy showers on August 15.
The city and its suburbs are likely to experience generally cloudy skies today, with intense showers in some areas, amid Independence Day celebrations.
Moderate to heavy rain has been forecast for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Palghar, with a warning of heavy rain between August 15 and 18, which could lead to waterlogging and possible flood-like situations in the city.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other weather forecast agencies, rainfall activity is expected to intensify from August 15 onwards, particularly across the Konkan and western Maharashtra ...