As Mumbai experiences heavy rainfall this weekend, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warnings for several districts in Maharashtra on Saturday, August 16.

Thane and Mumbai, however, are likely to face more severe rainfall as IMD has issued a red alert, with predictions of heavy to very heavy rainfall at multiple locations, coupled with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated spots. 

According to the forecast, Palghar district has received an orange alert and is expected to experience heavy to very heavy showers in some areas.