12 June,2016 09:20 AM IST | | A Correspondent
Mumbai finally welcomed showers on Saturday after a prolonged dry spell. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoons haven't arrived yet
Locals in Sion enjoy the rains on Saturday
Mumbai finally welcomed showers on Saturday after a prolonged dry spell. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoons haven't arrived yet.
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Locals in Sion enjoy the rains on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble
"This was a pre-monsoon shower, and the rains are yet to arrive," said Rajeev Nair, chief of IMD.
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According to an official from IMD Pune, "Due to the upper air cyclonic circulation over east central Arabian Sea off Karnataka and Goa coasts, it's raining in Mumbai. It will take another four days for rains to reach the city."
Light showers accompanied by thunder could occur over the next 48 hours. The temperature in the coming days is likely to be around 29-34ºC in Santacruz, and 30-35º C in Colaba.
