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IN PHOTOS: Dark clouds loom over Marine Drive as stormy skies grip Mumbai

Updated On: 02 April, 2026 07:53 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Gloomy evening in Mumbai as ominous clouds hover above Marine Drive after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and parts of Maharashtra are likely to witness light rains and thunderstorms. (PICS/ SHADAB KHAN)

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Dark clouds blanket Mumbai skyline over Marine Drive as IMD forecasts light rain. Pics/ Shadab Khan

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Dark clouds blanket Mumbai skyline over Marine Drive as IMD forecasts light rain. Pics/ Shadab Khan
The weather bulletin on thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40/kmph) was very likely at isolated places

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The weather bulletin on thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40/kmph) was very likely at isolated places

On Thursday, an orange alert was also issued for districts in Maharashtra, including Dhule, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and Beed.

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On Thursday, an orange alert was also issued for districts in Maharashtra, including Dhule, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and Beed.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds (50-60/kmph) and hail at isolated places was very likely

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Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds (50-60/kmph) and hail at isolated places was very likely

Mumbai on Thursday morning woke up to clear skies with the IMD predicting temperatures likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius on April 2

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Mumbai on Thursday morning woke up to clear skies with the IMD predicting temperatures likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius on April 2

The weather was expected to remain largely pleasant across Mumbai on Thursday with the minimum temperature likely to settle at approximately 26 degrees Celsius, the IMD said in its morning weather bulletin

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The weather was expected to remain largely pleasant across Mumbai on Thursday with the minimum temperature likely to settle at approximately 26 degrees Celsius, the IMD said in its morning weather bulletin

According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was on Thursday recorded as 'Satisfactory' 

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was on Thursday recorded as 'Satisfactory' 

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