Relief from heat to citizens as rains make comeback to Mumbai today

Rains returned to Mumbai on Saturday after a break, giving much-needed respite from the sweltering heat in the metropolis, with the weather department forecasting more showers over the next few days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Santacruz received 59 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba observatory recorded 14 mm.

The Santacruz and Colaba observatories record rainfall for suburbs and the island city, respectively.

Rising temperatures and humidity in the absence of rains had inconvenienced citizens over the past few days.

Harnai in Ratnagiri and Dahanu in Palghar district recorded 116 mm and 143 mm of rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours till 8.30 am on August 24.

It also rained in parts of Marathwada in central Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded 43 mm, while Nanded and Parbhani received 48 mm and 55 mm of rainfall, respectively.

Mumbai and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts and many other parts of Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainf