New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- After a short break in heavy downpours, Mumbai is once again expected to receive heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert, warning that fresh spells of rain are likely to lash the city starting Tuesday.

The financial capital, which witnessed relatively calmer weather over the weekend, had seen intense rainfall for several days last week. The showers had brought large parts of the city to a standstill with waterlogging, traffic jams, and delays in local train services.

According to IMD, the upcoming spell could bring moderate to heavy showers in several parts of Mumbai and its suburbs. A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai, which means the coming rains are not expected to be ...