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In spite of the heavy showers, Mumbai has recorded an overall deficit in rains this month.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on Friday, indicating moderate showers at isolated places. Moderate to intense spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar during the next 3-4 hours, the IMD Mumbai said in a statement.

Pedestrians at Marine Drive amid rain, in Mumbai, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (PTI)

Despite the delayed monsoon, the city has received 90% of June’s average rainfall in just the last five days. However, the weather department has predicted that the intensity of the downpour is likely to reduce from Friday.

In spite of the heavy showers, the city has recorded an overall deficit in rains this month. The southwest monsoon made its onset over Mumbai on June 25 as against the usual date of June 11.

Although calmer conditions are expected to prevail on the weekend, cloudy skies and light showers will continue till at least July 4, per official forecasts.

Currently, the local train and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus services in the city are running smoothly. The official Twitter handle of the Mumbai Police have not shared any updates on traffic snarls in the city.

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On Wednesday, the Andheri subway got inundated and was closed, diverting the traffic towards the Swami Vivekananda road.

Due to squally weather, fishermen around the north and south Maharashtra coast have been advised not to go out in the sea from June 29 to July 3.

As per the official statement, the impact of the incessant rainfall would disrupt traffic, cause flash floods, water logging, uprooting of weak trees and collapse of old structures. The IMD also requested people to exercise caution and follow traffic advisories before venturing outside.

(With inputs from PTI)