Monsoon may arrive in Mumbai tomorrow: IMD
India | June 08, 2021 21:11 ISTThe southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Mumbai on Wednesday, a senior official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Mumbai on Wednesday, a senior official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Saturday confirmed the arrival of the south-west monsoon in Maharashtra, when it had reached up to Harnai port in coastal Ratnagiri district.
Mumbai Rains Alert Today: The Met department has said tha sporadic rains will lash Mumbai, western and central areas of Maharashtra.
Mumbai on Wednesday experienced heavy overnight rains along with thunderstorms and lightning, causing water-logging in some low-lying areas. The city recorded the decade's highest 24-hour October rainfall. Also, due to intermittent spells of heavy downpour, Mumbai recorded its second-highest monthly rainfall (144.8mm) in a decade.
Moderate rains with isolated heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorm are likely in the next couple of days in Pune and neighbouring regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains lashes parts of Maharashtra and is likely to continue for the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for the entire North Konkan area, including Mumbai and Thane.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai overnight, leaving many parts of the metropolis in waist deep water and disrupting rail and road traffic on Wednesday. Rains across the island city and the western suburbs picked up late on Tuesday evening. There were intense spells across Mumbai for a few hours overnight.
Several areas in Mumbai received heavy rain starting late afternoon on Tuesday. Areas in south Mumbai, as well as western and northern suburbs like Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad and Borivali received around 70 mm rainfall since Tuesday morning, said an official from IMD Mumbai. India Meteorological Departmemt (IMD) predicted 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' for Mumbai.
Several areas in Mumbai received heavy rain starting late afternoon on Tuesday. Areas in south Mumbai, as well as western and northern suburbs like Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad and Borivali received around 70 mm rainfall since Tuesday morning. India Meteorological Departmemt (IMD) predicted 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' for Mumbai.
Mumbai witnessed overnight rains accompanied by loud thunderstorms on Monday, giving a breather amid rising temperature and humidity.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for Mumbai, Thane and rest of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, forecasting heavy rainfall. While a yellow alert--heavy rain across isolated areas--has been issued for Mumbai and Thane on Sunday and orange alert continues for Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Konkan and central Maharashtra over the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department has said. Mumbai and neighbouring Thane are likely to witness maximum rainfall intensity on Friday and Saturday
Heavy to very heavy rains lashed isolated parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in the last 24 hours, the MeT department said on Thursday.
Rains have a special love affair with Mumbai and Bollywood. For some, it evokes romance, nostalgia while others it brings back memories of waterlogged streets to daily commute problems. Bollywood directors have traditionally had a soft corner for rain. There is something in the rain that makes us nostalgic.
Last week, heavy rains lashed Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts falling under the Konkan region, while there were scattered showers of medium intensity in the rest of the state.
The traffic movement has been diverted due to landslide occurred at NS Patkar Marg (Peddar Road) near Kemps Corner, Hanging Garden, Malabar Hill on August 6 following heavy rainfall. Traffic passing through NS Patkar Marg has been endangered. Therefore, the traffic on the said road has been diverted to Nana Chowk.
Over the past 72 hours, Mumbai saw its heaviest rain spell this season with the island city recording 637.2mm rain in south Mumbai and 505.2 mm rain in the suburbs.
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