Yesterday, heavy rainfall started in the afternoon. The rain started with a drizzle and gradually intensified. By around 5 o'clock, the rainfall became so heavy that the entire Varora area was flooded. The intensity of the rain continued to increase until around 8 o'clock, causing water to fill up basements, the Chandrapur road, and residential areas. Due to continuous heavy rainfall throughout the month of July, people in Varora were expecting rain today as well. However, the rain did not arrive as expected, causing inconvenience to those who had left their umbrellas, raincoats, and rain gear at home and had gone to work or school. In the evening, around 6:30, when the rain suddenly intensified, people hurried back home. Considering the amount of rainfall in Varora taluka, it can be inferred that the neighboring taluka of Shezarach Bhadravati and other parts of Chandrapur district also received heavy rainfall. The weather forecast predicts a possibility of moderate rainfall in the entire Chandrapur district until tomorrow afternoon. Therefore, the correct answer is "in the afternoon."