India, Oct. 4 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) significantly downgraded its forecast for Mumbai and some surrounding areas on Saturday in the wake of Cyclone Shakhti. Contrary to earlier warnings, the weather department said that the city is not expected to see heavy or even moderate rain in the coming days.

"Even though a cyclonic formation has developed in the Arabian Sea, it is still very far from Mumbai. Therefore, as of now, there is no chance that Mumbai, along with the interiors of Maharashtra, will witness heavy rainfall activity. However, light spells of rain in the form of drizzle may continue for the next week," said the official, as per The Indian Express.

The announcement marks a notable shift from earlier forec...