Mumbai Rains: Parts of the city witness first showers

Updated On: 10 June, 2019 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai would witness monsoon officially by June 16 to 17, while pre-monsoon showers are likely to occur by next week, according to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

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Rains at Seawood. Pic/Sneha Kharabe

Parts of Mumbai received rainfall accompanied by thunder on Sunday night giving much-needed respite to the people from the sweltering heat. Some areas of Wadala, Ghatkopar, Mankhurd, Govandi, Bhandup to Mulund area recorded their first showers. There were light showers in Navi Mumbai which led to 4-5 bikes skidding at the slipper Palm Beach Road. The Fire Brigade was then called to spread soil on the road to avoid further accidents in Seawoods, Navi Mumbai.

Spreading soil Pic/Sneha Kharabe