Mumbai received 1502 mm rainfall in July, highest-ever in the month

Mumbai has been experiencing moderate to heavy rains throughout July Having surpassed its monthly average rainfall of 840 mm Mumbai received 1502 mm rains in July this year private weather agency Skymet saidJuly is the rainiest month for Mumbai with a monthly average of 8407mm This year Mumbai has already recorded 1502mm rain which is the highest ever rainfall received by Mumbai in JulyMumbaiRains mumbaimonsoon Monsoon2020 MumbaiRainApp httpstcojB9NIasXwAmdash SkymetWeather SkymetWeather July 31 2020The private weather agency said in the report that even though Mumbai experienced the highest ever rains in July the city has not experienced severe waterlogging or flash floods as the showers have been well distributed throughout the monthDespite the highest July rain Mumbai has not witnessed severe waterlogging and flash floods as these rains were well distributed throughout the monthMumbaiRains mumbaimonsoon Monsoon2020 MumbaiRainApp httpstcojB9NIasXwAmdash SkymetWeather SkymetWeather July 31 2020Skymet also said that Mumbai Thane and adjoining areas have witnessed moderate to heavy rains with intense showers in the last week of July Even as the rains were not widespread and continuous the showers caused waterlogging at isolated lowlying areas Last week of July remained rainy for Mumbai and suburbs Colaba observatory recorded moderate to heavy rains while light to moderate rains was witnessed by Santacruz observatory of MumbaiMumbaiRains mumbaimonsoon Monsoon2020 MumbaiRainApp httpstcojB9NIasXwAmdash SkymetWeather SkymetWeather July 31 2020The private weather agency also predicted that August will begin on a wet note with the possibility of heavy to very heavy rains between August 2 to August 6 with chances of a few intense spells in the city and the suburbsAfter the highestever July rains the first week of August is going to be rainy for Mumbai and suburbs MumbaiRains mumbaimonsoon Monsoon2020 httpstcojB9NIasXwAmdash SkymetWeather SkymetWeather July 31 2020The India Meteorological Department IMD predicted the possibility of enhancement of rain activities over the west coast towards the south Konkan region that is likely to cause heavy rains in the areas in the next 24 hoursAs per IMD GFS guidance there could be enhancement of rains over west coast from today onwards from S KonkanN Konkan including Mumbai Thane NM likely to get hvy rains from Sunday 45 Aug trend likely to continue with further increaseNxt 24 hrs that areas hvy falls likelyTC pictwittercomVMJQTiw5Sjmdash K S Hosalikar Hosalikar_KS July 31 2020Monsoon activity in past 24 hoursAccording to IMD the city witnessed uneven rains with the Santacruz observatory recording 85 mm rains and the Colaba observatory recording 45 mm rains on Thursday The weather department has forecast cloudy skies with a chance of moderate rains in the city and the suburbs with a possibility of an occasional intense spell for FridayA slight rise has been observed in the city temperature with the weather departmentrsquos Santacruz observatory recording a maximum temperature of 307 degree Celsius and a minimum temperature of 254 degree Celsius On the other hand Colaba observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31 degree Celsius and a minimum temperature of 255 degree CelsiusFor more details on Mumbai rains check out the app Mumbai Rain by SkymetKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news