The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Sunday, bringing respite from the scorching heatwave that had gripped the city. According to the official handle of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Tagore Nagar in Mumbai received the highest rainfall of 158.2 mm in just five hours, from 8 pm to 1 am. Several areas witnessed rainfall ranging from 100 to 150 mm. The average rainfall in the city area was 99.11 mm, while the eastern suburbs recorded 61.29 mm and the western suburbs recorded 73.78 mm.
The heavy rains resulted in waterlogging in many areas, including Byculla, Sion, Dadar, Mazgaon, Kurla, Vikhroli, and Andheri. This severely impacted vehicular movement and caused long traffic jams. Local train services were also delayed as water accumulated on the tracks.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for heavy rain in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Latur, and Nanded for the next 24 hours. The weather department has also warned that Madhya Maharashtra is very likely to receive very heavy rainfall on June 9 and 10, and the same condition may persist on June 11.
In addition to Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra are also expected to experience heavy rainfall. Raigad, Thane, Sholapur, Nanded, Latur, and Dharashiv have been placed under an orange alert for June 10, with very heavy rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds expected. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg have also been issued an orange alert for June 10 and 11, with heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted at isolated places.
Several other districts, including Pune, Dhule, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Satara, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Sangli, Sambhaji Nagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur Wardha, Wasim, and Yawatmal, have been placed under a yellow alert for the next couple of days.
With the arrival of the monsoon, residents of Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra should be prepared for more rainfall and possible disruptions. It is advisable to stay updated on weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure safety.
