Elements of Maharashtra witnessed a respite from the warmth on Tuesday evening as heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of 60 to 90 kmph, swept by way of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli, Vasai, Virar and surrounding areas of Alibaug.

Visuals that surfaced on-line from Marine Drive present the stormy climate as winds and rainfall started affecting town. Different movies posted on X present timber uprooted within the Dahisar East space in Mumbai, inflicting heavy visitors jam.

The India Meteorological Division (IMD) had earlier forecast thunderstorms and rainfall for the day, with temperatures anticipated to succeed in a excessive of 33C and a low of 28C.

Earlier this week, Maharashtra was already on excessive alert, with the IMD issuing widespread warnings for intense pre-monsoon climate exercise. Whereas Mumbai remained below a yellow alert for Could 6 and seven, orange alerts had been issued for areas like Jalgaon, Nashik, Pune, Satara, Parbhani, and Jalna on Wednesday, Could 7.

The IMD has urged residents to train warning, particularly throughout night hours when rainfall might trigger waterlogging in low-lying areas and visitors congestion.

Thursday’s climate is prone to stay principally overcast, with probabilities of mild drizzle or transient showers. Minimal and most temperatures are anticipated to hover round 26C and 33C, respectively.