The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places for the next three days in Thane district
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Amid scorching heat, Mumbaikars can heave a sigh of relief as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall or thundershowers for the next three days (June 10, June 11 and June 12) over Mumbai.
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The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places for the next three days (June 10, June 11 and June 12) in Thane district.
Meanwhile, the IMD has said that the monsoon is progressing normally and will likely reach Maharashtra in the next two days.
Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani told PTI that the monsoon covered south and central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu between May 31 and June 7.
In the meantime, it covered the entire northeast India, which received good rainfall, he said.
"There is no delay in the progress of the monsoon. It is likely to reach Maharashtra in the next two days and cover Mumbai in the subsequent two days," Jenamani told PTI.
"We have strong monsoon features -- there are strong winds and clouds have started developing -- for the next two days," he added.
The IMD has said that conditions are favourable for the further advance of monsoon over Goa and some more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next two days.
(With inputs from PTI)
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