Several areas of Mumbai receive heavy rains, but no major water logging has been reported yet.
People on the streests of Mumbai amid sudden downpour at Mahim and Sion. Pic/ Sahdab Khan
Mumbai saw significant rains after 7 p.m. on Monday, with 50 mm of rain falling over a 24-hour period, according to officials.
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The official noted that there were no reports of serious waterlogging dur to heavy rainfall in the evening.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials, Raoli Camp, B Nadkarni Park, and the fire station in Wadala received 35 mm, 27 mm, and 24 mm of rain, respectively, between 7pm and 9pm, while Britannia storm water station on Reay Road and the Worli fire station area received 21 mm and 18 mm, respectively.
During this time, the Maravli municipal school in Chembur received 52 mm of rain, followed by 43 mm in Collector's Colony, 29 mm in the Chembur fire station area, 27 mm in the M West ward office, and 22 mm in Vaibhav Nagar, according to officials.
Supari Tank in Bandra got 18 mm of rain, while the Bandra fire station area received 14 mm between 7pm and 9pm, according to officials.
"There were no reports of significant waterlogging elsewhere in the city. However, there were traffic jams in several areas," an official stated.
Several commuters reported that suburban trains were running late, reported PTI.
The IMD predicted thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain for the city on Monday.
The monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Sunday, two days ahead of schedule, owing to favorable weather along the Maharashtra coast, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The Colaba observatory in south Mumbai reported 53 mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours, on Monday.
The highest temperature, at 30 degrees Celsius, fell 3.7 degrees Celsius from the usual on the island metropolis, while the minimum temperature, at 23.5 degrees Celsius, was 2.9 degrees Celsius lower than average, making the night pleasantly cooler for Mumbai residents.
Similarly, the Santacruz observatory recorded 69 mm of rain over a 24-hour period ending in the morning. In Mumbai's suburbs, the maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius fell by 1.2 degrees. The minimum temperature was 24.2 degrees Celsius, 2.4 degrees lower than average.
As reported by PTI, following heavy rains on Sunday, water logged numerous locations, including Byculla, Sion, Dadar, Mazgaon, Kurla, Vikhroli, and Andheri, severely limiting vehicular movement and generating protracted traffic jams.
Local train services, which are the city's lifeline, were also delayed due to water accumulation on tracks in several areas, according to officials.
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official, the island city received an average of 99.11 mm of rain, while eastern Mumbai received 61.29 mm and western Mumbai received 73.78 mm in the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Monday.
The city had gloomy skies on Monday, although there has been no rain in most areas since morning.
In much-needed assistance for farmers, the dry districts of central Maharashtra, such as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, and Solapur, received good rainfall, measuring 83 mm, 96 mm, and 81 mm, according to the reports from PTI.