Mumbai witnessed widespread pre-monsoon showers on Sunday, May 31, with rainfall varying from light drizzle in the island city to moderate and heavy spells in several suburban pockets. (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE and SATEJ SHINDE)
Updated On: 2026-05-31 11:06 AM IST
Compiled by : Mrinal Doshi
Morning walkers step carefully across wet roads in Kandivali East as light pre-monsoon drizzle begins in Thakur Village. Pic/Satej Shinde
A BMC sanitation worker clears rainwater and debris from a waterlogged street after early morning showers in Kandivali East
Dark monsoon clouds hang over residential buildings in Thakur Village, signalling incoming showers across Mumbai
City records light rainfall of 0.61 mm in Kandivali East as scattered pre-monsoon showers begin across Mumbai
Mankhurd Fire Station and Vaibhav Nagar Municipal School receive 22 mm rainfall each as eastern suburbs see intense spells
Western suburbs experience moderate rain, with BKC Fire Station recording 22 mm and Santacruz SWM Workshop 17 mm
Chembur’s Collectors Colony Municipal School area records the highest rainfall of 27 mm during morning showers
The familiar grey skies and water-logged streets return to Mumbai as Wadala receives its first proper lashing of rain
Commuters take shelter under flyovers and shop awnings as sudden downpour catches two-wheeler riders off guard
Wadala roads turn slick as heavy pre-monsoon showers hit the city, reflecting monsoon clouds and monorail tracks
Despite heavy showers and waterlogging in pockets, suburban railway services in Mumbai remain largely unaffected
Commuters brave the first heavy downpour of the season as the rain sweeps through Wadala, blurring the city lines
Motorists navigate drenched streets in Wadala as the season’s first heavy spell transforms Mumbai’s road conditions
Sudden downpour in Sion and Wadala creates mirror-like reflections on ground as children play, marking early monsoon activity
Traffic slows on the Sion–Panvel Highway as rain and a minor accident cause congestion during morning rush hours