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IN PHOTOS: Rain, thunderstorm and lightning hit parts of Mumbai as IMD issues yellow alert

Updated On: 23 October, 2025 09:38 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Parts of Mumbai were on Thursday hit by heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the city and its adjoining areas. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds were very likely Mumbai, Thane and parts of Maharashtra. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds were very likely Mumbai, Thane and parts of Maharashtra. Pics/Ashish Raje
In a nowcast alert, issued by the IMD Mumbai at 6:30 pm, the weather department said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely in Mumbai, Thane, Sindhudurg, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur, Pune in Maharashtra

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In a nowcast alert, issued by the IMD Mumbai at 6:30 pm, the weather department said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely in Mumbai, Thane, Sindhudurg, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur, Pune in Maharashtra

According to the warning, the weather conditions were expected to prevail for the next three hours. Gusty winds were also likely in some areas

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According to the warning, the weather conditions were expected to prevail for the next three hours. Gusty winds were also likely in some areas

The IMD has advised residents to stay indoors, avoid sheltering under trees, and take precautions against lightning and strong winds

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The IMD has advised residents to stay indoors, avoid sheltering under trees, and take precautions against lightning and strong winds

Earlier in the day, Mumbai woke up to a bright and sunny morning on Thursday, as the city continued to experience dry yet humid conditions during the day

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Earlier in the day, Mumbai woke up to a bright and sunny morning on Thursday, as the city continued to experience dry yet humid conditions during the day

Earlier, on Tuesday, Mumbai and adjoining areas had received rains after a similar alert issued by the IMD Mumbai

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Earlier, on Tuesday, Mumbai and adjoining areas had received rains after a similar alert issued by the IMD Mumbai

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