Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning on Wednesday, May 5, as several parts of the city received its first pre-monsoon showers of the season around 7 am.
This has brought some relief to residents from the scorching heat and humidity.
It is pertinent to note that this development came days after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its forecast predicated these showers around June 7.
Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar, Kurla witnessed showers in the range of 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said. Meanwhile, some parts of central and south Mumbai also received light rain.
Besides, a heavy rain warning has being issued for Dadar & adjoining areas, as per an independent weather forecast channel.
Heavy rain alert for Dadar & adjoining areas. Big rain band is present over the centre, and will give non-stop heavy rains. Carry umbrellas while heading to the office Mumbaikars. #MumbaiRains https://t.co/dzHyMqrYex pic.twitter.com/5MThacBwiY
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) June 5, 2024
Many residents took to social media platforms and shared the video of the much-awaited Mumbai rains.
The start of Mumbai rains on this fine Wednesday morning🌧️🌦️
— ऋचा W (@ruchawalawalkar) June 5, 2024
इंद्र देव blessings, anyone?😛 pic.twitter.com/xYv6EC1qBo
Good Morning Mumbai
— मुंबई Matters™ (@mumbaimatterz) June 5, 2024
Welcome Wednesday Morning Showers.
Rained quite steadily around Matunga, Dadar, Shivaji Park Mahim areas, with intensity reducing a bit now.#MumbaiRains#MumbaiWeather pic.twitter.com/X9YPbjc8sY
Is it #mumbairains or just Sanghi tears? pic.twitter.com/SSLmVEsOZP
— Abhishek Mande Bhot (@manicmande) June 5, 2024
#mumbairains #itsraining #yereyerepavasaa #takdhinadhin #tiptipbarsapaani just say #jaiho it just #initialshowers but phir bhi #welcomerains #panipanire #rainsrains #rainsbegin please WhatsApp 9619983983 or tell me here where is it raining pic.twitter.com/fJBZKDrUsb
— jeeturaaj rj (@MirchiJeeturaaj) June 5, 2024
आज सुबह की शरुआत,......
— Rama Saroj (@Rama_saro) June 5, 2024
रिमझिम बारिश के साथ..⛈️⛈️⛈️#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/9abnsVB9dT
As per officials, the road traffic and trains services were running normal in the city without any disruptions.
Monsoon usually arrives in Mumbai in the second week of June.
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