Heavy morning showers inundate parts of Mumbai; traffic movement affected

Heavy morning showers inundate parts of Mumbai; traffic movement affected

Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Mumbai and suburbs on Tuesday morning and flooded many parts of the city within a couple of hours, throwing road traffic out of gear at some places, officials said. A tree fell near a petrol pump close to the Dockyard railway station of the Harbour Line, due to which … Read more

Rains subside in Mumbai, transport services ‘normal’; IMD’s red alert warns of ‘extremely heavy’ rains at isolated places

Rains subside in Mumbai, transport services ‘normal’; IMD’s red alert warns of ‘extremely heavy’ rains at isolated places

Even as Mumbaikars got some respite from the downpour on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs warning that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places during the day, the civic officials said. The Met department also said that there … Read more

Fog in Mumbai! Maximum city records cold, mist for the second consecutive day

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Lower than lower temperature and high relative humidity led to the formation of fog over the city (Representational image/ IE) Mumbai weather: Parts of Mumbai remained covered with foggy, misty and cold weather conditions for the second consecutive day on Sunday. People in many parts of Mumbai also witnessed low visibility. The Minimum temperature at … Read more

What caused the highest-ever single-day rainfall during December in Mumbai?

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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 records second warmest November morning in 10 years; Here’s why

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According to the IMD’s 48-hour forecast, Mumbai is likely to witness partly cloudy skies with the possibility of thunder lightning. (File) Mumbai recorded its second warmest November morning in the past 10 years as the mercury on the minimum temperature hit 27°C. The city recorded the highest minimum temperature of 27.4°C on November 4, 2018. … Read more

Arabian Sea low-pressure system to bring rainy days to Mumbai, temperatures to rise

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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

Mumbaikars wake up to heavy downpour, IMD predicts more rains in next 24 hours

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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

Weather update: 9 dead in Gujarat due to rains; heavy shower forecast for Odisha, WB raise flood fear

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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