After extreme downpours over the weekend, Mumbai witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday. The incessant rains have taken the total rainfall in Mumbai 15% above the annual average. The Colaba observatory recorded the wettest September since 2019, with 586 mm of rainfall till September 29.

Comparison with Previous Years

In September 2024, the Colaba observatory recorded 443 mm of rainfall, in 2023 it was 557 mm, in 2022 it was 481 mm, in 2021 it was 496 mm, and in 2020 it was 320 mm. In September 2019, the observatory had recorded 856 mm of rainfall.

IMD Downgrades Alert

Considering the change in weather systems, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the Orange Alert (very heavy rainfall) to Yellow Alert (heavy rainfall) on Monday for Mumbai and its neighbouring dis

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