In the month of August, the streets of Mumbai were lashed with continual rains. Even though it is not raining as of now, rainfall can be expected to start from next week, as per the meteorological department.
Earlier on September 7, heavy rains lashed Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai in the wee hours. The downpour which usually falls with calm resilience reached a point where there were thunderstorms in the early hours. The people of Mumbai who have been suffering from the hot and humid weather conditions, therefore, breathed a sigh of relief as the rain hit the city.
The monsoons are expected to come back and hit the streets from September 17, again, in Mumbai and the Konkan regions. Moreover, it has been predicted to start from western Rajasthan next week. It is expected to return from the whole of North India, Gujarat, West Madhya Pradesh by the end of September.
In August, the city received 67 per cent surplus rainfall than the average, however, the city has recorded 50 per cent deficient rain in the first five days of September. The normal rainfall between September 1 and 5 is 13.8 mm. In 24 hours, ending at 8.30 am on Saturday, Santacruz recorded 6.9 mm rain.
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