Rains, gusty winds lash parts of Mumbai disrupting metro and local train services
Mumbai witnessed its first rain of the season on Monday, accompanied by a massive dust storm.
Published on: May 13, 2024 5:23 PM IST
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Mumbai and neighbouring metropolitan areas on Monday received rains accompanied with dust storms, lightning, gusty winds and thunder, disrupting Metro and local train services. (HT Photo/Anshuman Poyrekar)
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai has issued a "nowcast warning" forecasting a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and moderate to intense spells of rain for Thane, Palghar and Mumbai. (HT Photo/Anshuman Poyrekar)
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"Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai in the next 3-4 hours," an official of IMD said. (HT Photo/Anshuman Poyrekar)
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Metro services were suspended between Aarey and Andheri East metro stations after a banner landed on the overhead wire due to strong winds, a spokesperson from the Metro Rail said.
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While the rainfall brought relief to the residents of Mumbai and its surrounding areas from the heat, the skyline of the metropolitan area was shrouded by dusty winds.
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Power outages were reported in Kalwa in Thane district and some other areas.
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