Updated On: 24 July, 2024 04:15 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Huge tidal waves were on Wednesday witnessed at Mumbai seashores as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of heavy rains in city. Pics/Shadab Khan

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The weather department has predicted moderate rain with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in city and its suburbs. Occasional winds at a speed of 50 to 60 km per hour are also very likely
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A high tide of about 4.72 meters was expected to hit Mumbai at 2.11 pm on Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

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The civic body also said that a low tide of about 1.12 meters was expected at 8.20 pm on Wednesday
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Meanwhile, the IMD on Wednesday afternoon, while sharing Maharashtra rains update, issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane. A red alert was issued for Palghar district

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The IMD stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places were very likely in Mumbai and Thane
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According to the IMD`s weather bulletin, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places were very likely in Palghar"

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A red alert was also issued for Raigad, Pune and Satara districts in Maharashtra
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.