Mumbai wakes up to light sprinkle -second spell of unseasonal rain in Jan
Reportedly, many parts of Mumbai and its adjoining areas were to a witness to freak unseasonal rainfall on Tuesday morning.
This marked the second instance of unseasonal rain in the country’s financial capital this month.
Earlier the city was a witness to unseasonal heavy showers on Jan 1.
In contrast, Tuesday’s spell was milder, with most areas recording only light rain or drizzle for a brief period.
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Although most of the island city and its suburbs witnessed drizzle, some eastern suburbs — particularly the Ghatkopar to Bhandup belt — received slightly more pronounced rainfall. Infact the city had remained under cloud cover since Monday.
As per a civic official the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a “nowcast warning” at 7 am, predicting light spells of rain over Mumbai and the neighbouring Thane district.
A yellow alert, forecasting light rain in the region, was issued for three hours and people were advised to take necessary precautions, the official said.
News Edit KV Raman
