According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to witness heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms throughout Wednesday
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Mumbai on Tuesday evening, and more wet weather is expected today. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to witness heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms throughout Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to range between 27 degrees Celsius in the morning and 34 degrees Celsius during the day.
As per IMD data, the Santacruz observatory in suburban Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 34.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a maximum of 33.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23.6 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has forecast increased rainfall across Mumbai and surrounding areas until May 24, as weather conditions remain unstable due to a likely cyclonic circulation forming over the east-central Arabian Sea.
A yellow alert has been issued for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), warning of heavy rain and high-speed winds in isolated areas. Similar alerts have also been issued for Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Nashik districts.
According to a statement from the Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the Arabian Sea around May 22, which may intensify and move northwards in the following days.
IMD official Shubhangi Bhute informed that rainfall intensity in Mumbai and nearby regions, including south Konkan and south-central Maharashtra, is expected to increase between May 21 and 24.
“There is a possibility of heavy rainfall with thunder in some areas, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph or possibly higher at isolated locations,” she said.
On Tuesday, Jogeshwari received the highest rainfall of 63 mm, followed by 57 mm in Andheri (Malpa Dongri) and 40 mm in Andheri (East) by 8 pm, informed the officials.
In eastern suburbs, Powai received the highest 38 mm rainfall, followed by 29 mm in Bhandup (S ward office) and 27 mm in Tembhi Pada, they said.
Between 8 pm and 11 pm on Tuesday, western suburbs received the highest precipitation, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials. The island city recorded an average rainfall of 12.86 mm, while eastern and western suburbs received 15.65 mm and 26.63 mm rainfall, respectively, in three hours, they said.
The average rainfall recorded in Mumbai in the 24-hour period ending 8am today was 24mm in the city, 26mm in the eastern suburbs, and 40mm in the western suburbs. The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall activity for the next 4-5 days.
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