Heavy rainfall on Sunday grinds Mumbai to halt city records highest August rain this year
Heavy rainfall on Sunday grinds Mumbai to halt city records highest August rain this year
After a dry days, the intensity of rainfall picked up with spells of moderate showers sweeping the city and its neighbouring districts on Sunday.
Sunday proved an hindrance to many who stepped out of their house. It rained heavily and water logging was reported in low-lying areas.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the Santacruz weather station recorded 16mm of rainfall while Colaba observatory recorded 15.6mm showers. Earlier on Friday, the former weather station recorded 44.6mm of rain while, Colaba observatory recorded 10.2mm rain.
Meanwhile, the water stock in Mumbai’s seven lakes registered a marginal rise with touching 86.48% mark of the total capacity on Saturday morning.
Mumbai and districts like Raigad and Palghar had witnessed intense spells of showers in July which caused severe waterlogging and affected vehicular movement on roads and highways. The monsoon showers also triggered a landslide in Raigad’s Irshalwadi which claimed at least 27 lives.
With the monsoon season half way to end, Mumbaikars expect rains during the 11 day Ganeshotsav and the Krishna Jayanti.
News Edit K.V.Raman
