Heavy rainfall has triggered mudslides and waterlogging in Kerala, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for Mumbai and surrounding districts. In Kerala, both highland and coastal regions have experienced significant rainfall. Mudslides and waterlogging have been reported in several areas, though no major casualties have occurred. In Malappuram district’s Kottakkal, a house was damaged by a mudslide on Saturday evening; fortunately, the residents were unharmed.
In Wayanad’s Sultan Bathery and Kottayam’s Chungam area, large trees were uprooted, disrupting traffic. Fireforce personnel cleared the roads by removing the fallen logs. In Kasaragod’s Nileswaram, vehicles were damaged after a tree fell on them. Authorities have issued warnings about water release from the Neyyar Dam in Thiruvananthapuram, urging residents along the Neyyar river to stay alert. Meanwhile, parts of Mumbai received heavy showers overnight, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The IMD issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Mumbai and an ‘orange’ alert for the nearby districts of Thane, Raigad, and Palghar, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. In the 24 hours ending 8 am Sunday, the island city received 31 mm of rain, while the eastern and western suburbs logged 21 mm and 20 mm, respectively. A high tide of 4.27 metres is expected in Mumbai at 2:52 pm on Sunday, followed by a low tide of 1.91 metres at 8:55 pm.
On Monday, the city is forecast to witness a high tide of 3.55 metres at 2:37 am and a low tide of 1.06 metres at 8:20 am. Residents in both Kerala and Maharashtra are advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure safety during these adverse weather conditions.
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