The weather change in Mumbai began late in the evening, with dark clouds forming over the city followed by thunderstorms, lightning, and sharp showers in several locations. Pics/atej Shinde, Kirti Surve and Atul Kamble
The rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning lashed several parts of Mumbai, slowing down road traffic in some parts of Mumbai, officials said
They said the intensity of the rain was higher in eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai as compared to the city, which received only light showers
In Western suburbs, 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
The Mumbai traffic police, in a post on X stated that there was waterlogging at an Andheri subway due to which traffic was stopped on the route briefly
Parts of Maharashtra may witness heavy rain with thunder and gusty winds between May 21 and 24 following a cyclonic circulation which is likely to form over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast, the Met department said
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, issued a release on Tuesday evening stating that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 22, and thereafter, it may move northwards and intensify further
Met department official Shubhangi Bhute said rainfall activity over Maharashtra may increase between May 21 and May 24 under the influence of the cyclonic circulation
The weather system is expected to impact parts of Maharashtra, including south Konkan, south central Maharashtra and Mumbai, she said
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday urged the fishermen to stay alert sighting Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) rough weather warning for the next four days
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