India, Aug. 26 -- After a brief dry spell, Mumbai woke up to intermittent showers on Monday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for the city till Wednesday-the day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin.

A yellow alert is a cautionary advisory, signalling the likelihood of moderate rainfall and urging citizens to stay prepared for possible disruptions.

The alert is in place not just for Mumbai but also Thane and Raigad districts until Wednesday. In Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, it will continue till August 29.

Rainfall figures recorded between Sunday and Monday morning showed light but widespread showers across the city. The Santacruz weather station logged 18.9 mm of rainfall, while Colaba registered ...