After days of hot and humid weather, Mumbai is likely to see a significant change in conditions from Monday (June 22) onwards, with rainfall activity expected to increase across the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to experience hot and humid conditions along with the possibility of light rain or thundershowers till June 20. However, weather conditions are forecast to become more active from June 21, with light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms likely in several areas. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places on June 22 and June 23. Mumbai and Konkan region are likely to witness a noticeable shift in weather patterns over the next 48 hours. Increased moisture inflow is expected to strengthen rain activity from Sunday night, leading to more widespread showers across the region. ...
A young woman has survived after jumping out of a fifth-floor Ahmedabad building to escape fire.
Around 20-25 people have been rescued. Fire engines are on the spot.
Screaming all the way down, the unnamed woman jumped off her apartment balcony in Aatrey Orchid in Indira Bridge area as a fire ripped through the building, showed a video. She was safely caught by people waiting on the ground.
Orange flames leaping out of the building and huge, black plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the sky.
The fire broke out in the air conditioning system of a flat, as per initial reports. It soon spread to the apartment's 'C' and 'D' wings.
In another video, a man can be seen lowering a girl on to another balcony where a man is on the edge and catches the little girl and saves her.
A woman, in yet another video, can be seen using a rope to escape the burning building.
The injured have been admitted to a local hospital.
(With inputs from Mahendra Prasad)
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