The monsoon has reached Mumbai, with the IMD predicting rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy

One day following the onset of the southwest monsoon in Mumbai, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to heavy rainfall.

A day after the southwest monsoon initiated its arrival in Mumbai, triggering widespread rainfall and water accumulation across various city sectors, the IMD has forecasted thunderstorms with moderate to heavy showers for Monday.

The monsoon reached Mumbai on Sunday, earlier than the typical schedule by two days, owing to favorable conditions along the Maharashtra coast, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Following Sunday's heavy rainfall, areas such as Byculla, Sion, Dadar, Mazgaon, Kurla, Vikhroli, and Andheri experienced significant water-logging, severely disrupting vehicular movement and resulting in extensive traffic congestion.

The city's vital local train services also faced delays due to waterlogging on tracks at certain points, according to officials. Over the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 99.11 mm, while eastern and western parts of Mumbai saw downpours of 61.29 mm and 73.78 mm, respectively, as reported by a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official.

The IMD has predicted a cloudy sky with the likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to heavy rains in both the city and suburbs for Monday. Despite overcast skies, most parts of Mumbai remained rain-free since Monday morning.

On Saturday, the IMD announced the advancement of the southwest monsoon into Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, and Karnataka. Coastal and northern interior Karnataka, along with Goa, experienced heavy rainfall, leading to instances of waterlogging. The IMD issued a red alert for Goa and advised fishermen against venturing out along the Maharashtra coast due to high wind speeds and heavy rainfall in the region.