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IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai as heavy rains loom over Maharashtra (Sept 26-30)
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 03:37 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall across parts of Maharashtra from September 26 to 30 and has placed Mumbai under an orange alert.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning indicating that several districts in Maharashtra are likely to experience heavy rainfall between September 26 and September 30.
The department’s forecast highlights a broad band of intense monsoon activity moving across the state during this period, raising the risk of localized flooding and water‑logging.
In response, IMD has placed Mumbai under an orange alert, the second‑highest level of warning, signalling that residents should expect significant rain and possible disruptions to daily activities.
Authorities have urged the public to stay updated with official bulletins, avoid low‑lying areas prone to water accumulation, and take precautionary measures to safeguard property and life.
The department’s forecast highlights a broad band of intense monsoon activity moving across the state during this period, raising the risk of localized flooding and water‑logging.
In response, IMD has placed Mumbai under an orange alert, the second‑highest level of warning, signalling that residents should expect significant rain and possible disruptions to daily activities.
Authorities have urged the public to stay updated with official bulletins, avoid low‑lying areas prone to water accumulation, and take precautionary measures to safeguard property and life.