Hyderabad, August 6: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that rainfall will remain active over south Konkan and further down. Following the heavy rains and water-logging, several trains have been diverted and cancelled. Heavy Downpour to Return From Tuesday; Mumbaikars Advised to Remain Alert.

According to an ANI update, Yesvantpur-Barmer Express, Dehradun-Kochuveli Express and Amritsar-Kochuveli Express have been diverted and Mumbai-Hyderabad Express has been cancelled. Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Friday, causing massive traffic snarls, waterlogging and causing inconvenience to people.

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Following the incessant rains in Mumbai over the last few weeks, IMD declared very heavy rainfall on Monday, as result of which, schools and colleges were shut. However, the city barely witnessed any rainfall on Monday.

The IMD had classified the city and suburbs under Code Orange suggesting heavy to very heavy rain on Monday, but it was later changed to Code Green suggesting moderate rain. On Monday, Colaba and Santacruz observatories of IMD recorded just 12.2 mm and 61.6 mm rainfall, respectively. IMD received severe criticism because of their prediction.

The Met department on Monday further predicted that the region is going to receive heavy rainfall during the next four to five days. Mumbaikars have been advised to remain alert by the administration. Pune schools and colleges remain shut for the second consecutive day because of the heavy rains and severe waterlogging across the city.

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