Red alert in Thane, orange alert in Mumbai for tomorrow: IMD

MUMBAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Palghar, Raigad and Thane warning of extremely heavy rains in isolated places being very likely for September 28. An orange alert for Mumbai for the same date (September 28) has been issued by the department, warning of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated places.
For Monday, a yellow alert has been issued, warning of heavy rains in Thane, Palghar and Mumbai.And an orange alert for Raigad has been issued.
Officials said that the cyclonic storm Gulab over the north west and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 18 kmph on Sunday. Cyclone Gulab is being monitored by Doppler Weather radar in Visakhapatnam.
Shubhangi Bhute, scientist IMD said that the cyclonic storm Gulab which was formed on Saturday evening is likely to move nearly westwards and cross North Andhra Pradesh south Odisha coast between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur on Sunday evening. ”Due to this the heavy rains coupled with strong and gusty winds are likely to be witnessed in Maharashtra. On September 27 Vidarbha and Maratwada may be impacted while on September 28 parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan will witness rain activity. Therefore citizens are requested to take precautions,” said Bhute. Due to rough sea conditions and intense winds, fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea.