The IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at afew places in Mumbai over the next 24 hours.

According to an IMD official, the Colaba and Santacruz observatories have recorded 44.2 millimeters and 27.7 mm rainfall respectively in the 24-hour period starting on Saturday at 8.30 am.

The IMDforecast said that there would be fairly widespread rainfall across Maharashtraon Sunday which will be especially beneficial for Marathwada and Vidarbha, bothregions having got deficit rainfall so far this season.

Accordingto IMD forecast, Mumbai and its suburbs, Thane, Palghar and Pune have receivedrainfall in excess of the normal average between June 1 and July 24.

The IMDofficial, however, informed that seasonal state-level rainfall figures have notbeen updated as yet.