The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted heavy rains for Mumbai and its nearby suburbs for the next 48 hours. 

"Generally cloudy sky with possibility of heavy rainfall in city & suburbs. Occasional gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely," stated the weather department`s website. The IMD has issued an orange alert for some districts of Konkan and western Maharashtra on Sunday and Monday. An orange alert warns of heavy rainfall exceeding 64.5 mm in 24 hours, potentially disrupting normal life and causing flooding in low-lying areas.