Mumbai to experience reduced rainfall after heavy downpour
After a week of intense monsoon showers, Mumbai's rain is set to ease up.
The IMD says rain will gradually decrease through the week, though a yellow alert sticks around until Wednesday morning.
On Monday, Santacruz barely saw 2mm of rain and Colaba stayed dry.
Temperatures have been slightly cooler than usual at about 30°C under cloudy skies.
Good news for water-starved Mumbai
The downpours have topped up Mumbai's seven water supply lakes—good news for the city.
Santacruz and Colaba have already received over 80% of their average June rainfall in just a few weeks.
But if you're in Thane or Raigad, keep your umbrella handy: yellow alerts for heavy rain are still on till Friday.
Local rains pausing in Mumbai
Fewer active monsoon systems are passing through Mumbai right now, so local rains are pausing even as nearby districts get hit with storms.
IMD has also flagged yellow alerts for Thane and Raigad due to possible heavy showers and thunderstorms this week.