Mumbai weather: Rainfall expected to continue in city and suburbs

Mumbai and its suburbs are experiencing constant rainfall and the weather department has predicted that the downpour will persist throughout the day Furthermore there is a high chance of very heavy rainfall occurring at isolated placesThe weather department have advised the citizens to take necessary precautions and stay updated on the weather conditionsAccording to the latest tide timings the high tide is expected at 1423 hrs reaching a height of 477 meters On July 7 2023 the high tide is scheduled for 0218 hrs with a predicted height of 413 meters Conversely the low tide today will occur at 2032 hrs reaching a level of 140 meters Tomorrows low tide on July 7 2023 is expected at 0809 hrs with a projected height of 055 metersOver the past 24 hours from July 5 2023 0800 hrs to July 6 2023 08 00 hrs the average rainfall recorded in the city was 5428 mm In the eastern suburbs ES the average rainfall amounted to 4885 mm while the western suburbs WS experienced an average rainfall of 5107 mmMeanwhile a red alert has been issued for Raigad district in Maharashtra for July 6 warning of excessive rainfall officials said on Wednesday The district has recorded 70 per cent of the average rainfall for June at 459 mmAt 7084 mm the district recorded 225 per cent of the average annual rainfall 3148 mm so far in JulyThe average rainfall in Raigad district for June was 655 mm This year the district recorded 70 per cent of the average rainfall at 459 mm In the first four days of July 188 mm of rainfall was recorded officials saidSince the onset of the southwest monsoon over Mumbai on June 25 the city has been getting heavy showers As per the India Meteorological Departments IMD data the city has received more than 95 per cent of the rainfall recorded this month in just six days between June 24 and 29The monsoon is likely to be normal in July across the country barring parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and south Bihar with abovenormal temperatures expected throughout the month the India Meteorological Department IMD saidAddressing a virtual press conference IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the July rains will help wipe out rainfall deficiencies witnessed in JuneAs many as 16 states and union territories received deficient rainfall in June with Bihar and Kerala reporting large deficits at 69 per cent and 60 per cent below normal respectivelyLarge states such as Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Karnataka Jharkhand Andhra Pradesh and Telangana also received less rainfall than what is normal for June the first month of the southwest monsoon seasonWith inputs from PTI