Photos: Monsoon arrives in Mumbai two days before onset date

The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, two days before the onset date, with most elements of town receiving intense showers. Most localities reported rainfall between 40 to 70mm, whereas Navi Mumbai reportedly acquired greater than 120mm of rain in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning, as per knowledge shared by the IMD. Belapur acquired almost 150mm, the best recorded in this time. Other areas that acquired over 70mm of rainfall embrace Mumbra, Kopar Khairane, Kandivalu, Ghansoli, Mohane, Panvel, Dahisar, Malwani, Naupada and Versova. Waterlogging was reported in Hindmata, Gandhi Market in King Circle, Dadar TT, Dharavi, Govandi, Sion junction, and Behrambaug junction.