The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update had issued a warning of heavy rain in the areas of Mumbai and Thane on Wednesday

The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has forecasted "Moderate rain with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in city and its suburbs"

According to the BMC, a high tide of about 4.72 metres and a low tide of about 1.12 metres is expected to hit Mumbai at 2.11 pm and 8.20 pm respectively

The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be recorded at 24 degrees Celsius

The island city recorded 26.28 mm of rainfall, eastern Mumbai 44.54 mm and western Mumbai 41.39 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Traffic Police said that the southbound traffic movement was slow at pole number 28 on the Eastan Freeway due to a car breakdown

Earlier, the Mumbai Police issued an advisory asking citizens to avoid coastal areas due to the heavy rainfall in the city

The police, in its advisory, said that residents should leave their homes only if necessary and take precautions. In case of any emergency, number 100 has also been issued