The IMD has issued a red alert for Nashik, while orange alerts have been placed for Palghar, Pune, Nandurbar, and Dhule. Additionally, nearly every city in Maharashtra is under a yellow alert for the day.

Another 'yellow' alert has been issued for Himachal Pradesh where rains have blocked nearly 50 roads. Meanwhile light rain has been predicted for Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu.

Mumbai: In light of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) red alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, many schools in Mumbai have opted for closure. However, a few private institutions have chosen to continue operations amid the severe weather conditions.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Mumbai and several districts due to expected thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Strong surface winds and hot, uncomfortable weather are also predicted in isolated areas of Tamil Nadu,

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai till 8:30 am on Thursday. Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut on Thursday.

At least four people are dead and dozens of flights and trains have been cancelled after heavy rainfall flooded the streets of Mumbai this week, prompting a red alert. Some parts of India’s financial hub of 21 million people received over 250mm of rain,

The IMD has also issued a red alert for Nashik, with orange alerts covering Palghar, Pune, Nandurbar and Dhule. Moreover, almost every city in Maharashtra is under a yellow alert for the day.

Local trains have been delayed and some have been rescheduled as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Thursday.