The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Thane, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall with gusts of up to 60 kmph on July 4 and 5, following already significant downpours and two rain-related fatalities this week, including a man who fell into a manhole and an 11-year-old boy killed by a fallen tree. Several areas in Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rain in the 24 hours preceding Friday morning, and while suburban train services were officially reported as normal, commuters experienced delays. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also noted scheduled high tides for Friday and Saturday, which could exacerbate the situation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Thane, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall with gusts of up to 60 kmph on July 4 and 5, following already significant downpours and two rain-related fatalities this week, including a man who fell into a manhole and an 11-year-old boy killed by a fallen tree. Several areas in Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rain in the 24 hours preceding Friday morning, and while suburban train services were officially reported as normal, commuters experienced delays. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also noted scheduled high tides for Friday and Saturday, which could exacerbate the situation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and Thane, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall with gusts of up to 60 kmph on July 4 and 5, following already significant downpours and two rain-related fatalities this week, including a man who fell into a manhole and an 11-year-old boy killed by a fallen tree. Several areas in Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rain in the 24 hours preceding Friday morning, and while suburban train services were officially reported as normal, commuters experienced delays. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also noted scheduled high tides for Friday and Saturday, which could exacerbate the situation.

This weekend, Mumbai and Thane should brace for heavy showers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. A red alert has been issued for both cities, forecasting "heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on July 4 and 5" in the weather statement.

A red alert has also been sounded for neighbouring Raigad district for Saturday, July 4.

As per the IMD's district-wise forecast issued on Friday afternoon, the city is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy spells on July 4 and 5. Heavy spells of rain were likely to be accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph on July 3. The red alerts were issued amidst the Maharashtra capital experiencing heavy rainfall on Friday as well.

As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, a high tide of 4.28 metres is expected at 2.18 pm on Friday, followed by another high tide of 3.68 metres at 2.09 am on Saturday, while low tides are expected at 8.22 pm on Friday (1.74 metres) and 7.44 am on Saturday (1.05 metres).

Amid heavy rains, a man died after falling into a manhole in Chandivali in the western suburbs on Thursday, in the second rain-related death this week. An 11-year-old boy was killed on Tuesday after a tree fell on his school bus in the eastern suburb of Chembur.

Several parts of Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast "heavy to very heavy" showers during the day.

The weather bureau has also predicted gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph in the metropolis, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in its latest monsoon update.

Suburban train services on the Central, Western and Harbour lines were operating normally in the morning, railway officials said, though commuters complained that local trains were running behind schedule.

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