Mumbai News: Colaba Surpasses Average Level Of Rainfall By 90 mm; City Under High Tide Alert

Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that as of Thursday, the Colaba observatory measured 548.2 mm of rainfall, surpassing the average of 542 mm by 90 mm. In contrast, the suburban Santacruz station recorded merely 478 mm, which is 10% below its average of 537 mm for May.

Authorities have alerts to stop visitors from accessing the beach at Juhu when the tide is high. Juhu beach has captured interest as Mumbai's island city section received more than its typical June rainfall.

The IMD has announced a yellow alert for heavy rainfall anticipated until the end of June. Since the monsoon started on May 26, the earliest in 75 years, Colaba has witnessed heavy rains, while suburban regions have received less rainfall.

The extraordinary excess rainfall comes after unprecedented figures in May, with Colaba surpassing average rainfall by more than 3,025%. The beneficial weather patterns leading to heightened rainfall have been positioned in a way that the southern regions of Mumbai experience greater precipitation.

Locations such as Nariman Point and Byculla experienced more than 200 mm within just one day. The IMD predicts ongoing intense rainfall in specific areas of Mumbai and nearby districts such as Thane and Palghar, with an orange alert announced for Raigad and Ratnagiri this weekend.

Following a week of rain and recurring showers, the city is set to prepare for a weekend of substantial downpour according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) prediction released on Thursday.

Rainfall And Water-Level

Mumbai's June rainfall surpassed the average, with Colaba recording 548.2mm and Santacruz at 478.9mm. Significant rainfall was noted on June 15-16 (100.4mm) and June 18-19 (142.6mm). An orange alert warns of heavy isolated rain for Mumbai and Raigad.

Lake water levels in the city reached 36%, a three-year high. While Konkan and western Maharashtra experienced rain, Vidarbha and Marathwada saw delays in heavy rain until Thursday night, resulting in flooding and communication issues. The India Meteorological Department has warned of rough seas for three days, advising residents to stay away from beaches due to predicted waves over 4.5 meters.