The severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea on Sunday. In response, the IMD issued an yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane for Monday, indicating gusty winds at isolated places. Over the weekend, strong winds were experienced in parts of the city, with reports of roofs flying off some houses in shanty settlements. IMD officials stated that this was expected due to the storm's impact.