New Delhi, July 1 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an 'orange alert' for Mumbai, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with the possibility of extremely heavy rain at isolated locations over the next few days.

In its district-wise forecast issued at 1.43 pm, the IMD also sounded a red alert for the coastal Ratnagiri district in Konkan for Wednesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

A civic official said that the IMD has issued a red alert for neighbouring Palghar on Thursday, while neighbouring Raigad has been placed under a red alert for Thursday and Friday.

Thane has been given an orange alert for Wednesday to Friday and a red ...