According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of the city recorded extremely heavy rainfall within a span of a few hours. Vikhroli topped the list with 248.5 mm of rain, followed closely by Santacruz with 232.5 mm and Sion with 221 mm. Other areas such as Juhu (208 mm), Byculla (158.5 mm) and Chembur’s Tata Power station (127.5 mm) also recorded heavy rainfall.
Mumbai witnessed one of its heaviest spells of rain this monsoon as intense overnight showers lashed the city from August 15 into the early hours of Saturday, August 16. The downpour, which began late Friday evening, intensified through the night, leading to widespread waterlogging and a wet start to the weekend for Mumbaikars.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of the city recorded extremely heavy rainfall within a span of a few hours. Vikhroli topped the list with 248.5 mm of rain, followed closely by Santacruz with 232.5 mm and Sion with 221 mm. Other areas such as Juhu (208 mm), Bandra (173 mm), Byculla (158.5 mm), and Chembur’s Tata Power station (127.5 mm) also recorded heavy rainfall. Colaba, in South Mumbai, saw a comparatively lower total at 70.4 mm.