Mumbai: Many parts of Mumbai received the first pre-monsoon rain of the season on Wednesday morning, providing some respite to residents from the scorching heat and humidity.
Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning and later, light rain started lashing parts of the city from around 7 am.
Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathen, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar received rainfall ranging from 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said.
Light rain also occurred in parts of central and south Mumbai.
The official said that road traffic and train services are running normally in the city.
Monsoon usually arrives in Mumbai in the second week of June.
Last month, Mumbai experienced untimely rains coupled with strong winds, during which a hoarding collapsed in the Ghatkopar area, claiming several lives.
Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning and later, light rain started lashing parts of the city from around 7 am.
Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathen, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar received rainfall ranging from 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said.
Light rain also occurred in parts of central and south Mumbai.
The official said that road traffic and train services are running normally in the city.
Monsoon usually arrives in Mumbai in the second week of June.
Last month, Mumbai experienced untimely rains coupled with strong winds, during which a hoarding collapsed in the Ghatkopar area, claiming several lives.
