Updated On: 13 July, 2024 09:48 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Several people were on Saturday evening seen visiting Marine Drive and enjoying high tidal waves amid rains in Mumbai. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

1/8

2/8
Amid heavy downpour in the city on Saturday, Marine Drive witnessed high tide during the day
ADVERTISEMENT

3/8
Security arrangements were made by the police at Marine Drive for the safety of the visitors

4/8
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, in its weather update, had predicted that a high tide of roughly 3.69 metres at 4:39 pm
ADVERTISEMENT

5/8
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rains at regular intervals for past several days

6/8
In its weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs. It said that the city was likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places
ADVERTISEMENT

7/8
The Met Department, in its earlier weather update, stated, "Moderate to heavy rain in city and suburbs. Possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places"

8/8
Meanwhile, on Friday, the downpour had caused waterlogging in some low-lying areas of the city
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

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.