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Mumbai Red Alert: IMD Warns of 150mm Rain, Gusts at 60 kmph
IMD's red alert covers Mumbai on Saturday with gusts up to 60 kmph. Bandra logged 150.6 mm in 24 hours, Parel 141.8 mm. Local trains run with delays.
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The India Meteorological Department sounded a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city and suburbs. Isolated areas could see extremely heavy showers with gusty winds reaching 60 kmph, the agency said.
Civic officials reported that parts of the metropolis logged over 100 mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday. Bandra in the western suburbs recorded the highest at 150.6 mm, followed by Supari Tank at 146 mm and Pali Chimbai at 143.2 mm. In the island city, Parel received 141.8 mm, Matunga-Dadar 135.2 mm, and Fort 120.8 mm. The eastern suburbs saw Vikhroli at 143 mm, Ghatkopar at 136.4 mm, and Mankhurd at 134.2 mm.