On Thursday evening, parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune witnessed thunderstorms and rains. There were also reports of gusty winds blowing across the state.
Thunderstorm developments over Maharashtra today. Entire Maharashtra coast and Madhya Maharashtra lined up with convective clouds. Marathwada and Vidarbha too with isolated clusters. Hail storm reports from parts of interior Maharashtra. Red spots indicating lightning detected. pic.twitter.com/krDseqXnGW
— Regional Meteorological Center,Mumbai (@RMC_Mumbai) February 18, 2021
The Indian Weatherman had predicted rain for today. K S Hosalikar had mentioned that. "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, rain and gusty winds likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai during the next 3 hours"
Mumbai Weather Updates at 8.30 pm 18 Feb.
— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) February 18, 2021
Nowcast warning issued at 2025 Hrs,
Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning,rain and gusty winds likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai during next 3 hours.
-IMD MUMBAI pic.twitter.com/Mef5x80Tq5
There were also reports of a power cut in places such as Badlapur, Ambernath, Ulhasnagar and parts of Kalyan-Dombivli post the rain.
Even the local trains were impacted due to the unseasonable rains. At around 8.10 pm it was reported that the trains on Harbour line came to a standstill. The trains services were interrupted as power supply tripped near Mansarovar railway station. However, the services were restored by 9,03 pm.
While a lot of Mumbaikars were enjoying the sudden change in weather, a lot of them also took to Twitter to share some really funny memes.
It's Raining in Mumbai nd that too in Feb....🙃🙃🌧️
— King S (@KingS21697049) February 18, 2021
Meanwhile Mumbaikars rn to IndraDev....🤔😂😂#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/CnbkLyKgof
Rains in mumbai for whole year be like. #MumbaiRains 😑😂 pic.twitter.com/DzjZXclMab
— Suresh Parmar® (@iamSureshParmar) February 18, 2021
Feb end and it's raining in Mumbai
— Suresh Parmar® (@iamSureshParmar) February 18, 2021
Mumbaikar to Indradev :- #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/XuKmq9lIcl