IN PHOTOS: Thunderstorm, showers hit Mumbai as rains return to city

Updated On: 16 October, 2025 08:33 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

After a hot and dry day, parts of Mumbai, were greeted by an unexpected spell of rain and lightning on Thursday evening, following a yellow alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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<p>The IMD’s nowcast warning, issued around 5:50 PM, predicted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching 30–40 km/h in the city, valid for the next three hours</p>

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The IMD’s nowcast warning, issued around 5:50 PM, predicted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching 30–40 km/h in the city, valid for the next three hours

<p>Residents were advised to remain indoors during the period, avoid taking shelter under trees during lightning, and stay alert to real-time weather updates. "Caution is necessary during such rapid weather shifts," the IMD warned</p>

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Residents were advised to remain indoors during the period, avoid taking shelter under trees during lightning, and stay alert to real-time weather updates. "Caution is necessary during such rapid weather shifts," the IMD warned

<p>In neighbouring Thane, the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) reported a sudden burst of rain—14.23 mm between 5:30 and 6:30 PM</p>

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In neighbouring Thane, the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) reported a sudden burst of rain—14.23 mm between 5:30 and 6:30 PM

<p>This brief downpour pushed Thane’s seasonal rainfall total to 3,222.66 mm, showing that while the monsoon may have receded, Mumbai and its suburbs aren’t done with rain just yet</p>

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This brief downpour pushed Thane’s seasonal rainfall total to 3,222.66 mm, showing that while the monsoon may have receded, Mumbai and its suburbs aren’t done with rain just yet

<p>Authorities continue to monitor the shifting weather patterns, as isolated thunderstorms remain a possibility in coming days under the yellow alert</p>

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Authorities continue to monitor the shifting weather patterns, as isolated thunderstorms remain a possibility in coming days under the yellow alert

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