Mumbai, Thane and Palghar to receive moderate to intense rainfall today

On Thursday, June 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that a “moderate to an intense spell of rain” is likely to occur in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.

Moreover, Head of SID at the Climate Research and Services Pune, K. S. Hosalikar tweeted that, “Moderate to an intense spell of rain is likely to occur at isolated places in the district of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, during next three hours." He further added that in Pune, Raigad, and Satara it has been raining since morning.

Mumbai rainfall in last 24 hrs today's morning on 17 Jun:
Mod to heavy realised. It didn't rain much yesterday after morning session& now early morning it picked up again with cloudy sky over Mumbai Thane around. City side 🌧
Nowcast issued by IMD
Colaba AWS 97mm
Scz AWS 30mm pic.twitter.com/XN5iifXBPE

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) June 17, 2021

According to reports, amidst the monsoons, Hosalikar informed that it did not rain much on Wednesday after the morning session. However, the weather changed again today in Mumbai and Thane. Meanwhile, he informed that the Colaba station measured 97 mm of rains, Santacruz station measured 30 mm.

On the other hand, earlier on Wednesday, June 16, the IMD had informed that after a week of continual rainfall, the city of Mumbai is reportedly to receive only light downpour over the next two days.

Moreover, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the rainfall is likely to pick up the pace once again from June 17 with heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in Mumbai and adjoining areas like Thane and Palghar. In view of the situation, anticipating an increased probability of landslides, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked residents at 10 locations in S ward, covering Bhandup, Powai and Vikhroli areas, to evacuate and move to safer places.

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