Heavy rainfall has lashed Mumbai-Bandra western express highway junction on Tuesday after few hours of relief from intense showers in the maximum city following continuous spells of heavy rains since Friday. Mumbai is receiving heavy downpour from the last 30 minutes all over Bandra, Khar, Sion, Hindmata, Parel, Dadar, and all western and eastern parts of the city.
Heavy rains have also lashed other regions in Mumbai including Nayagav, Vasai, and Nalasopara for the past one hour.
Earlier today, IMD said Mumbai and its neighbouring areas will be receiving moderate to heavy rains and also predicted intermittent intense showers over the next day.
The Matheran hill station in neighbouring Raigad district received 93. 4 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday, while the Thane-Belapur Industries Association observatory recorded 74 mm rainfall during the period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The Santacruz weather station, representative of Mumbais suburbs, reported 30.2 mm rainfall, while the Colaba bureau, representative of the island city, recorded 13.4 mm rainfall during the same period.
According to the IMD, Alibaug in Raigad district recorded 54 mm rainfall during the same period while the Dahanu observatory in neighbouring Palghar district reported 34.7 mm rainfall.
(With inputs from PTI)
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