Mumbai Weather: Forecaster issues thunderstorm warning, expect rains in THESE regions

A day after a massive dust storm swept across parts of Mumbai with heavy rains, independent weather forecaster Mumbai Nowcast issued a Thunderstorm alert on Tuesday. The forecast said conditions are conducive for a massive thunderstorm in regions like Central Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, and Badlapur.

“Thunderstorm Alert! Thunderstorm have started popping up east of MMR. Conditions are conducive for Tstorm in Central Mumbai-Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Badlapur. Eastern skies of KDMC will soon see cloud build up. Will update on western Mumbai shortly,” a post by Mumbai Nowcast said.

India's nodal weather forecast agency, the Indian Meteorological Department, issued no fresh update on Mumbai rains, but it has predicted a wet spell and rainfall till May 18. “Wet spell with isolated heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning & gusty winds very likely to continue over south Peninsular India till May 18, 2024,” the IMD said in a post on X. 

“Wet spell accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning & gusty winds very likely to continue over Central & East India today and decrease after that,” it added. 

Earlier, the weather department issued a 'Yellow' alert for the Thane and Raigad district and cautioned residents about thunderstorms and winds at 30-40 kmph. Wet weather conditions began in several areas of Mumbai on Monday and are expected to remain prevalent on Tuesday. 

Mumbai hoarding collapse death toll increases

The death toll in the Mumbai hoarding collapse climbed to 14, making it one of the worst tragedies this year. A giant billboard collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on Monday during strong dust storms accompanied by heavy rains. 

Mumbai Police has registered a case against Bhavesh Bhide, director of Ego Media, the company that installed the hoarding. 

After the tragedy, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to remove other giant hoardings from different areas of the city and also issued a notice to Ego Media to immediately remove their other hoardings installed across Mumbai.