Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to moderate to heavy rains on Saturday as the city geared up for Ganpati Visarjan, the grand finale of the 11-day Ganeshotsav. With lakhs of devotees expected to join immersion processions across Maharashtra, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for several districts, cautioning citizens to remain vigilant during the day-long celebrations.

In Mumbai, a yellow alert has been sounded. Light to moderate rain showers lashed many areas since morning, while heavy spells are expected in some pockets through the afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 30 degrees Celsius, with the minimum around 25 degrees. Despite the rains, the city will continue to experience humid and sultry conditions, while moderate winds are forecast along the coast.

Thane and Navi Mumbai also remain under a yellow alert. Officials have warned that sudden bursts of heavy rain may impact traffic and prolong immersion timings. Commuters and devotees have been advised to plan their travel carefully, as afternoon and late-evening showers are expected to intensify. Maximum and minimum temperatures are projected at 29 and 24 degrees respectively.

In Palghar, which has already been battered by heavy rainfall through the past week, the IMD has issued an orange alert. The district may witness very heavy showers in isolated areas, raising the risk of waterlogging and transport disruptions, particularly in rural belts. The weather office has predicted maximum and minimum temperatures at 28 and 24 degrees Celsius, with moderate to strong winds likely to persist.

Further down the Konkan coast, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts have all been placed under yellow alerts. Raigad may see moderate to heavy showers, while Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are expected to receive uneven rainfall, intense in some places, lighter in others. Temperatures will range between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius, while humidity could rise as high as 89 per cent. Wind speeds are forecast to reach around 30 kmph, with the sea turning choppy and high waves anticipated along the shoreline.

Mumbai: On a rainy Thursday, food lovers were shocked when an insta post from Ranbir Batra, owner of New Yorker, the iconic Tex-Mex-Italian-Indian vegetarian restaurant at Chowpatty seaface founded by his father Tony Brar, announced that the place was downing shutters on September 11. It was a kind of 9/11 moment for the foodies.

The message came like a bolt from the blue. No reasons were given for the sudden decision. Efforts to reach out to Ranbir were in vain.

Ever since this dining place with its cool interiors opened 45 years ago, two generations of Mumbaikars had enjoyed its delectable fare. If the oldies preferred to go to Cream Centre next door for its outsized baturas and chhole, the younger generation headed for New Yorker.

In fact, taking your girlfriend to NY was an in thing in the ’80s. It was ideally sandwiched between Cafe Ideal, where you can sip your chilled lager as you watched the sunset through its glass windows, and Cream Centre which continues to be a favourite with the aunties and uncles.

In his post Ranbir said, “There is sadness as this restaurant opened a few years before I was born, close to 45 years ago…..It is due to some unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances that we have to shut our doors…but we pray this is not the end. We hope to continue to serve you some of our most popular dishes via a delivery model soon enough and then the door will always be open for New Yorker to come back in a new way. For now though, we say goodbye to this location.”

The post hints that NY may relocate to another location. There is speculation that the building may be going in for redevelopment and that is the reason for NY’s closure.

NY was justly famous for its Mexican tomato soup, Feta cheese salad, Smoky chipotle hummus, Nachos, Mexican galouti tikkis, Paneer quesadilla, Bean and cheese enchiladas, Burrito bowl, Blue Tribe Veg Sausage pizza, Pesto Genovese, Good ol’ Arrabiatta, Mucho grande pizza, burger, hot dog et al. which could be downed with Oreo thickshake, cranberry mojito or Lemon masala jeera soda.

The dessert section boasted Mexican churros, Molten choco lava cake, triple hot fudge nut sundae etc and guaranteed to make you stay away from your weighing scales.

Mumbai: Mumbaikars woke up on Friday to a grey sky and yet another spell of rain-soaked morning showers, as the monsoon continued its firm grip over the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy rainfall through the day on September 5 and 6. The prediction has kept civic authorities and residents on watch, with the city bracing for another round of waterlogging and traffic snarls.

According to the IMD’s forecast, the next 48 hours are expected to bring intermittent spells of heavy rain across Mumbai and its suburbs. Friday and Saturday will see generally cloudy skies with intense downpours, accompanied by humid and sticky weather. Daytime temperatures are likely to hover between 30–31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will remain close to 24 degrees, offering little comfort to residents battling the damp conditions.

The rains, however, are not expected to last with the same intensity throughout the coming week. From September 7, Mumbai may finally witness a gradual dip in rainfall activity. The IMD has forecast moderate showers on Sunday and Monday, which will bring some relief to commuters. By September 9 and 10, the city is likely to experience light rainfall, and no weather warnings have been issued for these days, hinting at a much-needed break from the heavy monsoon spell.

Meanwhile, across Maharashtra, the weather department predicted varying rainfall intensity. On September 5, the monsoon remains active over the state. Light to moderate rain is expected in several districts, while central Maharashtra may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated pockets. Northern coastal Maharashtra is also on alert, with winds forecast to blow at speeds of nearly 50 kmph, raising concerns for fishermen and coastal residents.

In the Konkan region, the situation remains mixed. Raigad district has been placed under an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy rains in some parts. Meanwhile, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, on the other hand, are under a yellow alert, indicating heavy rain at isolated places but not of the same intensity as Raigad. Temperature-wise, Konkan is recording a maximum of around 29.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25 degrees, reflecting the cloudy and damp weather conditions.