Heavy rains forecast in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 1 (UNI) Incessant rains slashed the metropolis and its suburbs since yesterday.

According to the Meteorological department, the city and its adjoining areas will receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.

Konkan, Central Maharashtra and Goa regions will also experience heavy showers.

Meanwhile, the rainfall recorded at Colaba and Santacruz was 99.0 mm and 53.2 mm in last 24 hours ended at 0830 hrs today.

Many incidents of tree uprooting were reported from various parts of the metropolis. Local trains were, however, running as per the schedule.

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