India, Sept. 27 -- Mumbai is very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall starting Saturday, September 27, till September 29, said the India Meteorological Department in a forecast released on Friday.

Apart from Mumbai, its surrounding areas such as Palghar, Thane, and Raigad are also expected to witness a similar weather till Monday.

Mumbai is currently under an orange alert, which means that moderate rain along with light thunderstorm and winds, is possible, as per the IMD nowcast. Palghar, Thane, and Raigad are also under an orange alert.

However, some districts in Maharashtra are under red alert warning, including Jalna, Beed, Solapur, and Beed, which means that moderate to intense rainfall may hit parts of these areas, along wi...