Pre-monsoon showers swept across several parts of Mumbai on Wednesday, bringing relief from the lingering summer heat. The IMD issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, moderate rainfall and gusty winds as monsoon conditions build (Pics/ Atul Kamble)

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has said that more than 80 per cent of the city's drain-cleaning work has been completed as civic authorities intensify preparations ahead of the monsoon season. Pics/X