On Tuesday monring, Mumbai along with neighbouring districts witnessed an unseasonal rainfall. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) a thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate rainfall was expected today different parts of Maharashtra. See pics of Mumbai Rains (Pic/Pradeep Dhivar, Nimesh Dave, Ashish Raje and Atul Kamble)
Updated On: 2023-03-21 09:38 AM IST
Compiled by : Anagha Sawant
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) official, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad in the next three to four hours. It also mentions of the possibility of intense thunderstorms in several districts of Maharashtra Pic/Nimesh Dave
On Tuesday morning, the Regional Meteorological Center, Mumbai tweeted, "The Westerly winds lead to moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea. Mumbai currently experiencing light to moderate rains ...mostly in the suburbs" Pic/Nimesh Dave
The IMD issued a thunderstorm and moderate rainfall warning for Mumbai and Thane Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
In a warning advisor issued by IMD Mumbai, it stated, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad during next 3-4 hours. Take precautions while moving out" Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Mumbai woke up to rain lashing several parts of Mumbai on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the IMD has also predicted moderate-intensity rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
As per the latest satellite observation at 9 am on Tuesday morning, moderate thunder (convective) clouds were observed over the region now. Weather is expected to continue for the next two to three hrs, says IMD official Pic/Ashish Raje
Satellite cities like Thane, Mira-Bhayander, and Vasai-Virar too received a spell of heavy showers in the morning Pic/Ashish Raje
In the island city, Central Mumbai areas like Mondavi fire station, Memonwada fire station, Byculla fire station, and BMC headquarters reported 28 mm, 25 mm, 23 mm and 19 mm rainfall, respectively. Eastern suburbs like Mulund, Gavanpada, and Bhandup Complex recorded 20 mm and 19 mm rainfall respectively between 6 am to 7 am. In the Western suburbs, Dahisar fire station and Chincholi fire station reported 18 mm and 14 mm rainfall, respectively Pic/Ashish Raje
Railway authorities said train services in the city on all three suburban corridors- main line, harbour line and western line- were running normally. "Heavy rain was reported in various sections of the Mumbai division, but trains are running smoothly," Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer of Central Railway said Pic/Atul Kamble
