Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday, leading to severe waterlogging, major traffic disruptions, and the cancellation of train and flight services. The downpours are expected to continue throughout the week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall in the city.
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Heavy rains brought much-needed relief from the scorching heat in Mumbai and surrounding districts on Thursday. While the city saw sporadic incidents of tree falls, short circuits, and wall collapses, Thane witnessed a tree fall injuring a firefighter and damaging vehicles. Palghar experienced flooding, affecting movement between Wada and Manor. The RMC issued yellow and orange alerts for Mumbai and surrounding districts, respectively, predicting continued rainfall in the coming days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall, in Maharashtra and parts of coastal Karnataka. Madhya Maharashtra is likely to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls on June 9th and 10th. Mumbai is expected to experience generally cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain, while heat wave conditions are forecasted for many places. The extended forecast predicts heatwave conditions for the next six days, until June 17th. The Southwest Monsoon is advancing into more parts of the north Arabian Sea, South Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Mumbai experienced its first seasonal rains on May 13, accompanied by a severe sandstorm. The rains brought cooler weather after several days of extreme heat. The unusual weather conditions have sparked a meme fest online, with many sharing images of the rainstorms and sandstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow’ alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts, predicting lightning and strong winds. Local train and metro services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) were affected by the rains and gusty winds, while flights at Mumbai International Airport were delayed due to poor visibility.
Heavy rains and gusty winds disrupted transportation in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Monday. Local train services on Central, Harbour, and Western railway lines were running behind schedule, with delays of up to 20 minutes. The Metro service between Aarey and Andheri East was also affected due to debris getting entangled on the OHE near Airport Road Metro station. Traffic movement was slow in several areas due to fallen hoardings and tempo breakdowns. Maximum temperatures were around 35°C, while minimum temperatures were around 28°C.
Mumbai witnessed its first monsoon rains on Monday afternoon, accompanied by an intense sandstorm that transformed the city’s skyline. The welcome precipitation brought relief to residents who had been enduring scorching heat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted lightning, gusty winds, and potential hailstorms in isolated areas. Traffic was disrupted in some areas due to fallen trees, but no injuries were reported. Flight operations at Mumbai International Airport were temporarily suspended due to the adverse weather conditions.
Mumbai, Thane, and surrounding areas experienced a respite from the scorching heat on Monday afternoon as heavy rains accompanied by a dust storm, lightning, gusty winds, and thunder hit the region. The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) has issued yellow and orange alerts for various districts in Maharashtra, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Meteorologists advise residents to stay indoors due to the intense rainfall and high wind speeds.
