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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall, gusty winds in Mumbai
July 28, 2023

Amid continuous rainfall, which has led to waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall and occasional gusty winds in Mumbai for today, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official. 

"Today's Weather forecast @ 0800 hrs: Heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are very likely," said a BMC official. 

According to BMC Today's High Tide: 0808 hrs - 3.46 mtr 1908 hrs - 3.20 mtr. Low tide:1350 hrs -2.52 mtr.  Next Day- (29.07.2023) 0203 hrs - 1.15 mtr."

Meanwhile, Modak Sagar Lake, one of the seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai, started overflowing last night at 10.52 pm, said a BMC official.

According to BMC officials rainfall recorded in 24 hours from Palghar district for July 28 (from yesterday 8 am to today 8 am), Vasai: 138 mm, Jawhar: 336.33 mm, Vikramgad: 221 mm, Mokhada: 234.75 mm, Wada: 129.25 mm, Dahanu: 224.8 mm, Palghar: 116.3 mm,  and Talasari: 80.50 mm. Meanwhile, The Total rainfall recorded is 1480.9 mm, and the average rainfall recorded is 185.1 mm.
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