Monsoon in Mumbai: The monsoon has officially knocked in Mumbai. IMD scientist Shubhangi Bhuthe has said that on 26th and 27th of May 27, there was about 135 mm and 164 mm of rain on two different days. He has also forecast rain in Mumbai in the coming week. He claims that there is no possibility of rain in Mumbai in the coming week.

IMD scientist Shubhangi Bhuthe said, “The monsoon has been set in Mumbai. There is a lot of rain in the monsoon. We saw heavy rainfall on 24, 25 and 26 May, with about 135 mm and 164 mm of rain in the city on 26 and 27 May respectively. These rains have taken place two different days.

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He also claimed, “The rain on May 18 was not due to the monsoon but because of cyclone.” The monsoon begins with the manufacture of specific weather patterns. Mumbai receives heavy rains due to pattern and cyclonic situation. The possibility of heavy rains is less until that pattern is made. So far, there is no forecast of rain in Mumbai in the coming week. “

Heavy rains in Mumbai damage in many places

Along with torrential rains in Mumbai, many incidents of falling trees, short circuits and house walls were reported in the city. According to BMC, 79 cases have been registered in Mumbai regarding the damage caused by rain. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement that 79 cases have been reported across the city, causing traffic jam and the problems of passengers running on the submerged roads increased throughout the day.

There were cases of fire due to short circuit in 25 places in Mumbai. At the same time, cases of falling trees falling at 45 different places in Mumbai have been registered. BMC said that due to heavy rains at 9 places, the part of the house fell. Apart from this, 3 people have also been reported injured.

Mumbai pre-monsoon update: Mumbai, Maharashtra received heavy rainfall on Tuesday (May 20) evening. In many parts, thunderstorms and lightning incidents were recorded along with heavy rains, affecting traffic on the streets of the city. Officials said that pre-monsoon rain has an impact, which was seen more in eastern and western suburbs than Mumbai.

Western suburb Jogeshwari recorded the highest rainfall of 63 mm, while Andheri (Malpa Dongri) received 57 mm and Andheri (East) received 40 mm of rain. In the eastern suburbs, Powai recorded 38 mm in Powai, 29 mm in Bhandup (S Ward Office) and 27 mm in Teeni Pada.

Trees fell somewhere, traffic affected due to water logging
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), light to moderate rains were recorded in the metropolis between 8 pm and 11 pm, with the highest rainfall in the western suburbs. Within 3 hours, an average of 12.86 mm in South Mumbai, 15.65 mm in the eastern suburbs and 26.63 mm in the western suburbs recorded.

Officials said that during this time there was no other major accident other than a tree falling and a short circuit incident. Despite the rains, no major problem of water logging was revealed in the city and suburbs, although traffic had to be stopped due to water filling in the dark subway.

Possibility of heavy rains between 21 and 24 May- Meteorological Department
Passengers also agreed to slow down road traffic, although according to railway officials, local train services remained normal. Some passengers said that local train services were running slightly late.

The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of heavy rains and thunderstorms in Maharashtra between May 21 to 24. The reason for this is the cyclonic circulation system formed near the Karnataka coast in the east-central region of the Arabian Sea.

The Mumbai Regional Meteorological Department issued a press release on Tuesday (May 20) in the evening that it is likely to be a low pressure area in the region around 22 May, which may later move north and may intensify.

Meteorologist Shubhangi Bhuthe said that the impact of this cyclonic system can intensify rain activity in many parts including South Konkan, South-Central Maharashtra and Mumbai. In some places there is a possibility of heavy rain and thunder-glowing with strong winds at a speed of 30-40 km per hour or more.