India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat for the next few days. According to the department, heavy showers have battered the parts of the state causing floods in the low-lying areas of Kutch and Saurashtra.Maharashtra is also in-spate of heavy rains causing waterlogging in many areas.Gujarat on Red alertThe message from IMD reads, “#Saurashtra & #Kutch are likely to get Heavy to Very heavy with Extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.4 mm) on 21st July.”⚠️ #RedAlert⚠️ #Saurashtra & #Kutch are likely to get Heavy to Very heavy with Extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.4 mm) on 21st July.#monsoon2023 #weather #WeatherUpdate #rain #monsoonseason #HeavyRainfallAlert @moesgoi@DDNewslive@ndmaindia@airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/AItCUcIGWi— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 21, 2023Meanwhile, the chief minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Singh Patel conducted the ariel survey of the flood-affected areas of Sutrapada, Mangrol, and Gir Somnath.#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Sutrapada, Mangrol and Gir Somnath. pic.twitter.com/nCgC9cJyC8— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023Maharashtra is also on Red alertIMD issued a Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for the Palghar district for tomorrow and has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri.Maharashtra | IMD issues Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for Palghar district for tomorrow Orange alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri pic.twitter.com/8j2oReSUMW— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023Meanwhile, waterlogging in various parts of Mumbai due to heavy rainfall has been reported.Here are visuals from the Chembur area:#WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging in various parts of Mumbai due to heavy rainfall visuals from Chembur areaIMD has issued a Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for the Palghar district for tomorrow Orange alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and… pic.twitter.com/rnOcYRsljj— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023Local trains and bus service is hitting hard as Mumbai is logging under water due to heavy rainfall. Continuous rainfall has been wreaking havoc in several parts of Maharashtra, including the capital city Mumbai, on Friday, with more than 1000 people shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots. Meanwhile, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in flood-affected areas, and the chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra dispensation has urged people not to venture outside unnecessarily.Maharashtra: Waterlogging at Kurla station of Harbour line Down from Wadala to Mankhurd section. Suburban traffic closed as a safety precautionary measure from 14.45 hrs. Rest all sections are running. UP Harbour line trains are running: Central railway CPRO pic.twitter.com/N533ADjhag— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
