IMD issues orange alert in Mumbai, other districts for next 24 hours

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Latur, and Nanded in Maharashtra for the next 24 hours.

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"We have issued an Orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Latur, and Nanded for the next 24 hours. Today, Mumbai received more than 65 mm of rainfall", said Sunil Kamble, Chief of Maharashtra IMD, while speaking to ANI.

According to the weather department, a Yellow alert is issued when the expected rainfall is between 64.5 mm and 115. 5 mm. An Orange alert indicates a rainfall range between 115.6 to 204.4 mm in a day, and a Red alert is issued when the area is likely to receive 204.5 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour duration.