IN PHOTOS: Dark clouds cover Mumbai as IMD issues yellow alert, predicts rains in city
A thick blanket of dark clouds covered Mumbai skies on Tuesday as the city experienced a sudden change in weather. Pics/Satej Shinde, Atul Kamble and Kirti Surve Parade
20 May,2025 08:14 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast for light to moderate rainfall over Mumbai and surrounding areas. Pics/Satej Shinde, Atul Kamble and Kirti Surve Parade
The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert for Mumbai, predicting rains in Mumbai and several districts of Maharashtra for the period from May 19 to 23
Mumbai is expected to experience a cloudy sky with the possibility of a thunderstorm accompanied by moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday, May 20, IMD's weather bulletin stated
The IMD predicted that the temperatures in Mumbai will range from a cool 26 degrees Celsius in the morning to a warm 33 degrees Celsius during the day
The IMD, in its 'District Forecast and Warning for the Next Five Days' also issued an 'orange' alert for some districts in Konkan, Marathwada, north Maharashtra and western Maharashtra, including the ghat sections, on specific days
A yellow alert, which means "watch or be aware", was issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Dhule districts for five days, while the same alert is valid for other districts for periods ranging from one day to four days
As part of the 'yellow' alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and other districts, the IMD predicted "thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places"
