On the eve of Thursday, October 10, 2024, heavy rain pelted the city of Mumbai, which is the financial capital of the country. The downpour caught many commuters off guard, transforming bustling streets into makeshift canals. The India Meteorological Department or the IMD has predicted that heavy rains will continue in the city of dreams. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this particular IMD prediction.
Mumbai Rain Updates: IMD Warns of Downpours In The City
Mumbai was battered by heavy rains on Thursday evening, leading to extensive waterlogging across the metropolis. Elphinstone Road and NM Joshi Marg in the Prabhadevi area bore the brunt of the deluge, with eyewitness accounts and visual evidence depicting a grim scenario.
A number of people took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share harrowing visuals of the waterlogging. Residents and office-goers alike found themselves wading through knee-deep water and their usual routes home turned into treacherous waterways.
The sudden onset of rain overwhelmed the city’s drainage system, a perennial issue that plagues Mumbai during the monsoon season. Despite efforts to improve infrastructure in recent years, the city’s low-lying areas remain particularly vulnerable to flooding.
Weather To Stay Like This Till Oct 16, As Per Reports
As Mumbaikars grappled with the immediate fallout of the downpour, the IMD sounded a broader alarm. The weather agency has issued a nationwide warning for heavy rainfall spanning from October 12 to 16, encompassing multiple states across the country.
This forecast suggests that Mumbai’s plight may be a harbinger of challenging weather conditions to come. As Mumbai begins to dry out from this latest soaking, questions are sure to arise about the city’s readiness for such events.
With more rain on the horizon, both citizens and officials alike will be keeping a wary eye on the skies, hoping for respite but preparing for the worst.
Were you caught in the heavy rains of last night? How did you manage to get home? Let us know in the comments section below!
Cover Image Credits: @RahulOla3/X (Formerly, Twitter)
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