Finally Monsoon has arrived in Mumbai and its neighboring region. Yes, the city woke up to dark skies and heavy downpour on Friday morning giving Mumbaikar’s much needed relief from the sultry heat. This is the first significant rainfall received after the arrival of the rainy Season from June 25.
Heavy rainfall was recorded in Juhu, Vile Parle, Mulund and many other places. On the outskirts Vasai, Virar, Titwala too received heavy rainfall.
Within an hour of rain fall water-logging was reported in Andheri, Western Express Highway, Sion, Powai, Mulund, Vikhroli. The residents of Mumbai were caught in taffic jams all thanks to the water logging issue once again. This is a bane of Mumbaikar’s whenever Monsoon reaches the island city.
Here are some of the areas facing the issue at present,
The IMD has predicted moderate rains with a possibility of heavy spells in city and suburbs for for June 28-29.
We do hope the wet spell continues and the Drought situation will soon be under control.
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