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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai wakes up to pre-monsoon showers, scattered rain lashes city

Updated On: 31 May, 2026 11:06 AM IST | Mrinal Doshi

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)

A series of pre-monsoon showers swept across Mumbai. Pic/Atul Kamble

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A series of pre-monsoon showers swept across Mumbai. Pic/Atul Kamble
Morning walkers step carefully across wet roads in Kandivali East as light pre-monsoon drizzle begins in Thakur Village. Pic/Satej Shinde

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Traffic slows on the Sion–Panvel Highway as rain and a minor accident cause congestion during morning rush hours

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A 50-member violin ensembe harmonises at the Guruvandana showcase at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi. Pic/Ashish Raje

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