Mumbai bids Goodbye to the South West Monsoon.
Mumbai bids Goodbye to the South West Monsoon.
After battering Mumbai City and suburbs with heavy rains right from May 26 till September end the South West Monsoon is gradually withdrawing – original date of withdrawal is October 8. This year’s rains Maharashtra, caused heavy flooding, and disruptions exposing civic gaps, despite lake levels reaching full capacity.
But, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it will conclude after October 5.
Last week, heavy rain fell across all of Maharashtra because a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal, according to news agency. This caused traffic jams, flight delays, and flooding in many areas once again showing that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was not fully prepared. Every year, officials promise better planning, but residents saw a very different reality.
Both of Mumbai’s weather stations in Colaba and Santacruz recorded much more rain than usual in September. The month saw several intense downpours, and by 20th September, rainfall had already gone past the monthly average as reported. reported. By the end of September rainfall was nearly 60% above normal. Colaba received 601 mm of rain (69% more than average), and Santacruz recorded 612 mm (59.8% more).
News Edit KV Raman
