**Mumbai Witnesses Moderate to Heavy Rainfall After Weekend Downpours**
After extreme downpours over the weekend, Mumbai experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday. The incessant rains have pushed the total rainfall in the city to 15% above the annual average.
**Record Rainfall at Colaba Observatory**
The Colaba observatory recorded the wettest September since 2019, with 586 mm of rainfall till September 29. Here’s a comparison of September rainfall over recent years:
– 2024: 443 mm
– 2023: 557 mm
– 2022: 481 mm
– 2021: 496 mm
– 2020: 320 mm
– 2019: 856 mm
**IMD Downgrades Alert**
Considering the recent changes in weather patterns, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the Orange Alert (very heavy rainfall) to a Yellow Alert (heavy rainfall) on Monday for Mumbai and its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, and Raigad.
For the next four days, no alerts have been issued for the region; however, moderate rains are expected to continue.
**Mumbai Exceeds Annual Rainfall Average**
So far this year, Mumbai has received 115% of its average annual rainfall. The average annual rainfall for Mumbai is 2,207 mm. As of Monday morning, September 29, rainfall recorded in different parts of the city includes:
– Eastern suburbs: 2,691 mm
– Western suburbs: 2,711 mm
– City area: 2,242 mm
**Highest 24-Hour Rainfall Recorded**
According to BMC data, during the 24-hour period from Sunday 8 AM to Monday 8 AM, the areas with the highest rainfall were:
– Powai: 121 mm
– Mulund: 120 mm
– Dahisar: 142 mm
– Borivali: 141 mm
– Magathane: 139 mm
– Byculla: 116 mm
– Colaba: 111 mm
**Minor Incidents Due to Rains**
During the same period, Mumbai reported 11 incidents of short circuits, three wall collapses, and two tree collapses caused by the heavy rainfall. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
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Stay tuned for further updates and be cautious during the ongoing rainy season.
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