Mumbai experienced nearly 100 mm of rain on the first day of the monsoon, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Latur, and Nanded for the next 24 hours. IMD head Sunil Kamble reported that Mumbai received more than 65 mm of rainfall today. Parts of Mumbai, including the Matunga area, witnessed waterlogging and traffic snarls after heavy rain accompanied by thunder. The monsoon is expected to reach some pockets of Maharashtra and South Gujarat within the next 48 hours.
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#WATCH | Maharashtra: On Monsoon rains, IMD head Sunil Kamble says," We have issued Orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Latur, and Nanded for the next 24 hours. Today, Mumbai received more than 65 mm of rainfall." https://t.co/fgZrEoBWY1
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