Mumbai Rain Highlights: Heavy Rain Lashes Mumbai, 3 Killed Of Electrocution
Mumbai Rains: Heavy rain caused water-logging and traffic jams in parts of Mumbai, while many residents welcomed the respite from the sweltering summer.
Pre-monsoon showers coupled with winds lashed several parts of the city.
Mumbai: Heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed several parts of Mumbai and the neighbouring areas on Saturday. While the onset of the monsoons in Mumbai was said to be from June 10, the Indian Meteorological Department had hinted at an early arrival. Thunderstorm and strong winds accompanied rainfall in many areas in what was among the first showers of this monsoon.
Monsoon rains hit the southern state of Kerala a few days earlier than normal on Tuesday, the country's weather office said.
Here are the Highlights of Mumbai Rains:
Jun 03, 2018 00:09 (IST)
A release from the municipal corporation's disaster control room identified the deceased as Anil Yadav, 32, Sara Khan, 9 and Omkar Phadtare, 10.
Jun 02, 2018 23:53 (IST)
Thunderstorm and strong winds also accompanied rainfall in many areas of Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri after dense clouds formed since late afternoon.
Jun 02, 2018 23:52 (IST)
Three people, including two children, died due to electrocution as rains hit Mumbai.
Jun 02, 2018 22:30 (IST)
Jet Airways has also announced that there would be delays of up to 45 minutes on departures and arrivals at Mumbai airport.
Jun 02, 2018 22:20 (IST)
Skymet has said that the Mumbai rains are likely to continue for 2-3 hours.