Mumbai Braces For More Rain As IMD Issues Red Alert; 1 Killed, Schools Shut, Metro Hit: Top Updates

Summary

Mumbai is bracing for more heavy rain after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. A thirty-five year old woman in the neighbouring Thane district has died after coming into contact with a live electrical wire during the heavy rain, and authorities have advised residents to stay indoors and avoid waterlogged areas. The city's metro services have also been partially disrupted, with trains running on a single track in both directions between certain stations, as the city experiences widespread rain-related incidents.