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Mumbai gets nearly half of June rainfall in 24 hours; lakes levels still at 7.94 per cent

Mumbai received nearly half of its June seasonal rainfall within just 24 hours after the delayed arrival of the southwest monsoon. Heavy showers flooded low-lying areas, triggered tree falls and short-circuit incidents, while several locations recorded more than 300 mm of rainfall

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A motorist navigates his two-wheeler through a waterlogged street in Antop Hill on Wednesday. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE

A motorist navigates his two-wheeler through a waterlogged street in Antop Hill on Wednesday. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE

340 MM
Rainfall recorded in Malwani

Despite the delayed arrival of the southwest monsoon, within just 24 hours of rainfall between Tuesday and Wednesday, Mumbai’s Colaba and Santacruz weather stations received 45 and 42 per cent of June's seasonal rainfall, respectively.

Mumbai witnessed nonstop rainfall between 8 am on Tuesday and 8 am on Wednesday. During this period, rainfall of 248 mm was recorded at Colaba and 225 mm at Santacruz, whose weather station’s readings are considered those of Mumbai. The seasonal rainfall for June at Colaba is 542 mm. Similarly, the seasonal rainfall at Santacruz is 537 mm.

For the latest Mumbai Monsoon coverage, including weather forecasts, rain alerts, transport disruptions, lake levels, and civic advisories, visit our Mumbai Monsoon News hub.

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