Heavy Rain Soaks Mumbai Overnight; Over 100 mm Rain in Some Areas

A part of Southern Mumbai received more than 100 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD).

While the local train services of the central railway and the Western Railway are working with some delays, Brahhanmumbai electricity supply and transport (best) buses were going through without any deflection.

On Saturday, the IMD released a ‘red warning’ in Mumbai, a “heavy to heavy” rainfall on Sunday.

IMD’s estimation of the estimation published on Sunday at 8 am, a civilian authority, the city “Cities and suburbs 40-50 km/p Storm/Yildirim and Gusty winds along with heavy rainfall will witness the cloudy sky,” he said.

According to the Air Department, there was “extremely heavy rain of rain in isolated places”.

The heavy showers polluted Mumbai after midnight, but the density decreased early. Most of the city receives light and moderate rain with intermittent intense spells.

Within 24 hours ending at 8.30 on Sunday, Colaba Observatory (representative of the city) recorded 120.8 mm rainfall, Santacruz Observatory (representing suburbs) 83.8 mm rain.

Among the leading areas, Juhu reported 88 mm rainfall, bandrary 82.5 mm and 28 mm.

According to an official, he said it would be a tide of 3.24 meters at 2.55 hours and a lower tidal of 1.31 meters.

Combined with the high tide, heavy rain leads to flooding in low areas, while the low tide helps to retreat rapid water.

IMD also played a ‘red warning’ for neighbor Raigad, Than and Palghar on Sunday.