India, July 22 -- Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed Mumbai on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon intensified along the western coast, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow warning while pushing Tansa Lake to overflow and raising the city's reservoir stock to nearly 62%.

In the 24-hour period ending 8am on Wednesday, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 36.65mm in the city, 48.70mm in the eastern suburbs and 64.91mm in the western suburbs.

The IMD has forecast a cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall at a few places in Mumbai and its suburbs for the day. Occasional gusty winds reaching 50-60kmph are also likely. In its 7am nowcast, the IMD issued a yellow warning, forecasting light to moderate spells...