India, July 3 -- More rain may batter Mumbai today as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city, with showers expected over the next two hours.

The warning however has been downgraded from the earlier red alert issued on Wednesday, indicating that Mumbai may finally get some temporary relief following relentless rains for days on end.

"An Orange Warning has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, with moderate to intense spells of rain likely at isolated places over the next 3 hours. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions and stay alert," IMD has said, according to news agency ANI.

A red alert was issued for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar disricts on Wednesday till noon, but w...