Mumbai rains live updates: High tide at 2:30 pm, gates of drainage system shut

Mumbai: All schools and junior colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Thursday even as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted ''extremely heavy rainfall'' in Mumbai and its surrounding areas in the next 24 hours and issued a red alert in this regard.

In its weather forecast, the IMD said that very heavy rainfall was likely in Mumbai and isolated areas across Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts on Thursday. Other cities of Maharashtra including Nashik, Pune, and Aurangabad are also likely to witness another heavy spell of rainfall in the next 24 hours. 

Here are the live updates:

19 September 2019

12:01 IST

Meteorologists have predicted light rain along with short spells of moderate rain during the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nashik today, Skymet reports. 

11:59 IST

A high tide of 3.89 metres is expected at 2.29 pm and officials have advised people not to venture in areas adjoining the seas. Gates of Mumbai's unique drainage system have been shut due to the high tide to prevent seawater entering the city.