New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Maharashtra's capital, Mumbai, under a red alert for the next three hours, warning of very heavy rainfall. "Intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely," the weather agency said.

The alert comes after overnight showers lashed the city. Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Thane, Pune and Raigad.

While waterlogging has been reported in some parts, leading to traffic diversions, local trains remain unaffected. Airlines, however, have issued advisories for passengers.

Local train services are currently running on schedule. However, they could face disruptions if the...