On Monday, May 13th, 2024, Mumbai saw more clouds than any other type of weather for the day, a weather break that quells the scorching hotness for a while. The over 35°C (95°F) temperatures that were put in place by AccuWeather forecasters brought discomfort to everyday life in this town. Consequently, there was a little calm period when it came to high-temperature levels because overcast weather conditions prevailed over it almost all day long.
Initially giving a temporary relief, the cloud cover turned into a stormy weather system around noon. There was a forecast by IMD about thunderstorms that could be experienced today accompanied by moderate rainfall in some places. And guess what! It actually happened with heavy downpours being experienced in some places of Mumbai such as Dadar, Kurla, Mahim, Ghatkopar, Mulund and Vikhroli suburbs. While some areas received light drizzles, others witnessed intense downpours accompanied by strong winds gusting up to 50-60 kilometres per hour.
The city suffered significant damage from strong winds. Billboards fell down, trees were pulled out by the roots and scaffolding tumbled onto roads causing injuries. The most tragic accident occurred at Ghatkopar when a huge hoarding fell on a petrol pump taking away almost 14 lives while injuring over 70 more. The incident has caused an uproar as investigations into the hoarding’s legality are ongoing while the owner has been held responsible.
Long-term repercussions of the weather pattern are still unknown, as per meteorologists. A few believe that it could be an indication of delayed onset of the monsoon, or simply put, IMD will release its monsoon forecast soon, which will shed more light on the city’s rainy season.
Daily life in Mumbai wasn’t significantly disrupted by overcast weather, and therefore, public transportation still operated as usual alongside the opening of businesses. However, not having much sun might have made some people’s moods low since in Mumbai one would expect it to be always sunny- hence there are always high spirits.
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Social media saw varying opinions on weather cue changes. A few were happy about the break-in hot temperatures and shared photos of leisurely strolling and cool drinks. Meanwhile, a number of people were not impressed by the disappearance of sunshine which is evident from their pictures showing the sky filling with grey clouds and their wish for bright days.
Tomorrow’s weather forecast for Mumbai suggests that the present weather pattern will give way to only partially cloudy conditions while the temperature should once again reach about 35 degrees (95F). Mumbaiites can expect the heat and moisture typical of their city to return.
After the brief break from yesterday’s clouds, residents of Mumbai are readying themselves for the return of the scorching heat. People are eagerly waiting for the onset of the monsoon, hoping that it will come with some much-needed rains that will help change these weather patterns
