Mumbai weather updates: Light rainfall likely today, says IMD

The city is expected to experience a partly cloudy sky today, with a possibility of light rain or thundershowers across both the city and its suburban areas, according to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The brief spells of rainfall may provide some relief from the rising humidity, though citizens are advised to carry umbrellas and take necessary precautions while commuting.

The weather department has not issued any warnings, but the possibility of isolated showers or brief thunderstorms cannot be ruled out due to the prevailing monsoon conditions.

The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 33.2 degrees Celsius and a low of 28 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.

The tide timings for today and the following day are significant. A high tide is expected at 15:32 hrs, reaching 4.43 meters, followed by another high tide early the next morning on June 1 at 03:15 hrs, measuring 3.61 meters. Meanwhile, the low tide is expected tonight at 21:47 hrs, with water levels dropping to 1.72 meters. The next low tide will occur on June 1 at 09:11 hrs, reaching 1.21 meters.

Fisherfolk and those living along the coastline should take note of the high tide in the afternoon, which could lead to localised waterlogging in low-lying areas if rainfall coincides with peak tide.

Meanwhile, sixteen persons have died in Maharashtra over the last five days in rain-related incidents such as landslides, lightning, tree or structure collapse, a state government report informed on Thursday.

Maharashtra witnessed heavy rains from May 24 as the monsoon made its onset early this year. Almost all regions of the state were affected due to heavy rains.

Pune district recorded three deaths, followed by two each in Thane, Latur and Bhandara, while one death each took place in Raigad, Ahilyanagar, Nagpur, Wardha, Chandrapur, Mumbai suburban and Gondia districts, the report said.

Besides, 18 persons were injured in rain-related incidents since May 24, it said.

The report also said 41 animals died in extreme weather incidents in the state.

It said teams of the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been stationed in different parts of Maharashtra.

According to the state government, the coastal districts of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri received 511 mm and 502 mm of rainfall, respectively, from May 24-28.

Raigad received 132 mm of rainfall, Thane 132 mm, Ahilyanagar 215 mm and Pune 267 mm, it added.