Meanwhile, days after dust storm and rain, the weather department has issued a 'yellow alert' for Thane and Mumbai on May 16

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted, "Hot and humid conditions. Possibility of light rain or thundershower towards evening were very likely"

The IMD Mumbai on Thursday also issued a Nowcast Warning. It said, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and Moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Kolhapur, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Latur, Dharashiv, Sangli, Satara and Nashik during next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out"

A yellow alert was also issued for Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, etc on Thursday

A dust storm followed with rains and gusty winds had on Monday lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas

Mumbai had also witnessed several disruptions following the dust storm and unseasonal rains in the city earlier this week

A huge advertising hoarding in Ghatkopar had collapsed on a petrol pump on Monday following a massive dust storm and unseasonal rains in the city leaving several people trapped under the debris

Several trees in Thane were also uprooted due to dust storm and rains on Monday