Mumbai is bracing for another spell of heavy to very heavy rain, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the city every day till Saturday. Yet, despite the wet week ahead, June has ended with a significant rainfall deficit, highlighting an erratic start to this year’s southwest monsoon.

According to IMD data, Colaba recorded 441 mm of rainfall in June, about 18 per cent below normal, while Santacruz logged 416.4 mm, a deficit of around 22 per cent.