According to IMD, good rains are expected in the next couple of days.
Mumbaikars hold on to your umbrellas tightly as what you are witnessing on Friday could simply be a start to heavy rainfall for next couple of days.
Even as Mumbai is bracing itself with heavy rainfalls since morning Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that there has been a forecast for 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall across Konkan and Goa and it includes Mumbai as well.
"There are two reasons for this first there is a cyclonic circulation in the South Gujarat region and secondly there is a offshore trough running along Karnataka that is a typical of Monsoon and both these are likely to bring in good rains for the next couple of days," pointed out K S Hosalikar, deputy director-general, IMD.
Speaking on the issue June so far being rain deficient for Mumbai, Hosalikar said that the monsoon is building up and with forecast of heavy rains the situation could change by the month end.
On an average June receives 523mm of rains and with monsoon already delayed by 10 days there was already worry beginning to crop up. However, the rains that have picked up since Thursday and got only intense on Friday has brought a sigh of relief.
EFFECT OF HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE CITY
The Brihanmumbai Municiparl Corporation (BMC) released the following details:
HIGH TIDE
Warning of 4.42 m at 3pm and 1.58 m at 9:13pm
RAINS
Moderate rains coupled with thunders for next 24 hours
WATER LOGGING
Water-logging was reported in Hindmata and Parel TT on Friday. 6 other areas in the city also reported water blockages, however, water-logging was cleared and traffic was restored.
HOUSE/SLAB COLLAPSE - A part of a slab, supposed to be plaster at Mumbai's KEM hospital collapsed. 2 nurses were injured in the incident; nurses are under observation and being treated. Their condition is stable.
FIRE - Fire broke out at a rubber godown on Friday in Sewree. Fire was doused in an hour. 8 Fire engines were sent by Mumbai Fire Brigade and 2 fire engines were sent by Mumbai Port Trust. No casualty was reported.
RAINS DELIGHT WEEKEND PLANS
Meanwhile Mumbaikar witnessing the heavy rains have already begun planning for the weekend as places like Lonavala, Matheran, Bushi dam, Malshej Ghat will be thronged.
"Since its has already been forecasted that there will be heavy rains along with friends we have planned trip to Matheran," shared Anil Kubal a Goregaon resident.
BMC disaster Management Cell too has been busy answering phone calls even as officials have asked for patrolling by cops as well as lifeguards along the sea facing areas.
"Several people rush to enjoy rains at places like Marine drive, Bandstand, Carter Road and even beaches and in their frolic they forget the risk involved. Hence we have requested for our staff as well as police to keep patrolling such areas," shared a BMC official.
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