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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)

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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
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A BMC sanitation worker clears rainwater and debris from a waterlogged street after early morning showers in Kandivali East

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Dark monsoon clouds hang over residential buildings in Thakur Village, signalling incoming showers 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

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Mankhurd Fire Station and Vaibhav Nagar Municipal School receive 22 mm rainfall each as eastern suburbs see intense spells
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Western suburbs experience moderate rain, with BKC Fire Station recording 22 mm and Santacruz SWM Workshop 17 mm

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Chembur’s Collectors Colony Municipal School area records the highest rainfall of 27 mm during morning showers
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The familiar grey skies and water-logged streets return to Mumbai as Wadala receives its first proper lashing of rain

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Commuters take shelter under flyovers and shop awnings as sudden downpour catches two-wheeler riders off guard
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Wadala roads turn slick as heavy pre-monsoon showers hit the city, reflecting monsoon clouds and monorail tracks

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Despite heavy showers and waterlogging in pockets, suburban railway services in Mumbai remain largely unaffected
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Commuters brave the first heavy downpour of the season as the rain sweeps through Wadala, blurring the city lines

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Motorists navigate drenched streets in Wadala as the season’s first heavy spell transforms Mumbai’s road conditions
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Sudden downpour in Sion and Wadala creates mirror-like reflections on ground as children play, marking early monsoon activity

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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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