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Mumbai, Thane Rain: Downpour With Lightning, Thunder As IMD Issues Orange Alert

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Last Updated:May 20, 2025, 21:29 IST

The IMD has predicted that Mumbai mightiness invited the monsoon up of docket this year.

Commuters wade done  a waterlogged roadworthy  amid rains astatine  Nagardas Road successful  Mumbai (File)

Commuters wade done a waterlogged roadworthy amid rains astatine Nagardas Road successful Mumbai (File)

Mumbai Rains: Heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed parts of Mumbai and its suburbs similar Andheri, Malad, Borivali, Vile Parle, bringing much-needed alleviation from the scorching heat. The caller spell of showers were besides witnessed successful adjoining Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai till 11 p.m. today, predicting dense pre-monsoon showers. It besides issued a Red alert for Nashik, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg till 10 pm.  

According to X grip SkyWatch Weather India, Kalyan, Dombivali, Bhiwandi and Vasai Virar would get dense rainfall today, portion Borivali- Bhayandar loop and Ovale, Bhayandarpada of Thane mightiness witnesser dense thunderstorms.

#MumbaiRainsAlerted you guys successful advance

Kalyan, Dombivali, Bhiwandi & Vasai Virar to get Very Heavy Thunderstorms till 9-9:30pm

Borivali- Bhayandar loop & Ovale, Bhayandarpada of Thane whitethorn spot Heavy T-Storms till 8:30

Sign of Relief for Western Suburbs but needs to beryllium ticker https://t.co/uiy9IjzBSP

— SkyWatch Weather India🇮🇳 (@SkyWatchUpdates) May 20, 2025

“Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, airy to mean rainfall and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are apt astatine isolated places," said the upwind section successful its forecast for the city.

The upwind section has forecast that reasonably wide rainfall enactment with dense to precise dense rainfall astatine isolated places is expected implicit Konkan and adjoining ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra.

“Isolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty upwind velocity reaching 50-60 kmph is expected implicit Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada, during 20-23 May 2025," said the upwind department.

Citizens Share Videos

The residents took to microblogging level X and shared the videos of rains affecting the region.

Due to incessant rainfall, Andheri subway has been closed for vehicular movement.

CMO Urges Fishermen Not To Venture In Sea

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has urged the fishermen not to task into the Arabian Sea successful aftermath of the cyclonic activity.

“The Meteorological Department has predicted that a debased unit country volition signifier successful the Arabian Sea adjacent Maharashtra and Goa from May 21. It whitethorn intensify and determination northwards by May 24. Although determination is nary nonstop menace to the state’s coast, the oversea is apt to stay unsmooth arsenic a result. The oversea whitethorn beryllium unsmooth adjacent Raigad, Ratnagiri, Mumbai and Palghar betwixt May 22 and 24, portion beardown winds are apt successful the heavy sea. Therefore, the Disaster Management Department has warned that fishermen should support an oculus connected the upwind changes and debar venturing into the heavy oversea during this period," the CMO said successful a station connected X.

अरबी समुद्र खवळण्याची शक्यता; मच्छीमारांना सतर्कतेचं आवाहनमहाराष्ट्र आणि गोव्या जवळ अरबी समुद्रात 21 मेपासून कमी दाबाचा पट्टा तयार होण्याचा अंदाज हवामान विभागाने वर्तवला आहे. 24 मेपर्यंत तो अधिक तीव्र होऊन उत्तरेकडे सरकू शकतो. राज्याच्या किनाऱ्याला थेट धोका नसला तरी याचा परिणाम…

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) May 20, 2025

Will Monsoon Arrive Early In Mumbai?

The IMD has predicted that the metropolis whitethorn invited the monsoon up of docket this year. As per the upwind agency, the monsoon mightiness get successful Maharashtra betwixt May 27 and 29. The forecast, shared successful aboriginal May, suggests favourable upwind and unit conditions are apt to beforehand the southwest monsoon, traditionally expected implicit Mumbai astir June 10.

According to a study by Navbharat Times, this aboriginal onset is linked to the weakening of El Niño, a clime signifier known to disrupt monsoon cycles. With its decline, water temperatures and atmospheric conditions are aligning to enactment a timely and perchance stronger monsoon crossed the occidental coast.

With rain expected to get early, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and residents person urged to statesman preparations. Clearing drainage lines, strengthening flood effect systems, and raising nationalist consciousness astir monsoon-related illnesses are captious steps successful ensuring Mumbai remains resilient done the season.

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