mumbaiUpdated: Aug 21, 2020 08:18 ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) authorities have downgraded its yellow alert --- heavy rains across isolated areas – for Mumbai and Palghar for Friday, but retained it for the festive weekend. The weather bureau has retained the yellow alert for Thane until Monday, but upgraded it to an orange alert -- heavy to very heavy rain across isolated areas -- for Ratnagiri, Raigad, Pune and Satara districts for the weekend. Also Read:IMD’s monsoon heavy rain forecast accuracy has improved to 70% in three yearsOn Thursday, Mumbai received light to moderate rain and isolated intense heavy spells for brief periods amid a persistent cloud cover. South Mumbai received 26.8 millimetres (mm) of rain, while the suburbs recorded 15.4 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. There are possibilities of waterlogging, localised flooding and minor damage to homes and roads in areas, where orange alert has been issued.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 02:48 UTC