After a lengthy break, heavy rains returned to Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in the city and other isolated regions of the state from September 25 and September 26. 


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Mumbai is experiencing waterlogging after extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. The weather is expected to continue on Thursday as well.


 



 


Flights operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have already been affected due to adverse weather. Several airlines have shared information on social media that they are witnessing heavy rainfall due to which air traffic gets affected and several flight schedules are impacted.


 



Mumbai police also required Mumbaikars to stay indoors and informed them to dial 100 in case of any emergencies.


"IMD has issued a warning of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in Mumbai and suburbs till 26th September morning.  Requesting all Mumbaikars to stay indoors, until essential. Please stay safe. Dial 100 in case of any emergencies," the post read.


The weather department also predicted extremely heavy rainfall and raised a red for Palghar and Nasik on Thursday.