Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the financial capital and adjoining areas of Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Several areas, including Andheri, Kings Circle, Gandhi Market areas witnessed waterlogging as Mumbai city recorded 134 mm rainfall with the eastern suburbs at 164 mm, and the western suburbs receiving 149 mm of rainfall.
The weather agency predicted intense spells of rain at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places for July 2.