Mumbai also witnessed its second-coldest day in a decade at 24.8°C — 8°C below normal for the period. (File) Mumbai witnessed its highest-ever December rainfall as heavy, unseasonal showers lashed the city on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Santacruz observatory recorded 91.2 mm rainfall in 24 hours. Mumbai also witnessed its second-coldest day in … Read more
Mumbai rarely witnesses rainfall following the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. (File) Mumbai is expected to witness some rainy days, accompanied by spurts of lightning, till Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Temperature in the city is also likely to rise after a brief winter-like chilly period. The Met department expects a low-pressure area … Read more
The IMD has issued a red alert for five districts in Maharashtra forecasting extremely heavy rainfall (Photo: PTI) Maharashtra: A Central team of experts have suggested a total lockdown in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur and Sangli. The Central team is of the concern as to why the transmission was not abating in the two districts despite a … Read more
Taking cognisance of intense waterlogging in several parts of the city, the city public transport also diverted the public buses at multiple places to avoid traffic snarls and accidents. (Credit: ANI) Mumbaikars woke up to lashing downpour this morning as heavy rainfall was registered in all parts of the city. The rainfall which began from … Read more
What’s unique is that the city experienced such heavy rainfall in May, which is uncommon. (Representational Image) As the Cyclone Tauktae approached the western shoreline of India, Mumbai witnessed the wettest day ever for the month. This has broken all the previous records of 24-hour rainfall. On May 17, the rainfall observed in SantaCruz was … Read more
Ramnath Temple submerged in flood water of Aji River after heavy rain, in Rajkot, Gujarat. (Courtesy: PTI Photo) Incessant rains claimed nine lives in Gujarat on Monday and flooded major rivers in the state, prompting 1,900 people to move to safety, even as the IMD forecast heavy showers for parts of north India, Bengal and … Read more