NEW DELHI, June 24 -- Mumbai is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday, a day after the southwest monsoon swept into the financial capital with intense showers that disrupted transport and brought parts of the city to a standstill.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast 64.5-204.4 mm of rainfall for Mumbai on 24 June and issued an orange alert, urging residents and authorities to be prepared for adverse weather conditions.

Rainfall intensity is expected to ease later in the week, with light-to-moderate showers forecast through 28 June. On Tuesday, Vasai recorded 290 mm of rain, Colaba 250 mm and Santacruz 220 mm, according to IMD data. Parts of the Konkan region, a key rice-growing belt, received mor...