Maharashtra govt issues orders to allow employees to leave office early

The Met Department today warned of more "heavy intermittent spells" in the next few hours in Mumbai and its satellite cities where incessant downpour has threw normal life out of gear. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General K J Ramesh told PTI that the Santacruz weather station, which is in the suburban part of the city, has recorded 8-9 cm (80-90 mm)of rainfall from 8.30 am to nearly 11.30 am. Maharashtra Government has also issued orders to allow employees to leave office early due to the rain.