Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra on Friday began its monsoon preparations and kicked off a massive drain cleaning drive in city. Pics/TMC

Gloomy evening in Mumbai as ominous clouds hover above Marine Drive after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and parts of Maharashtra are likely to witness light rains and thunderstorms. (PICS/ SHADAB KHAN)