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Mumbai Monsoon Arrives: Relief After Dry Spell!
24 Jun
Summary
- Southwest monsoon officially declared over Mumbai on June 23, 2026.
- City placed under orange alert with heavy thunderstorms and gusty winds.
- This marks relief after Mumbai's driest June start in nearly two decades.
The southwest monsoon officially commenced over Mumbai on June 23, 2026, following a significant dry spell. Heavy rains, thunderstorms, and lightning lashed the financial capital, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert. Coastal regions like Murud and Ratnagiri received substantial rainfall, exceeding 150 mm.
This monsoon's arrival marks a crucial turning point for Mumbai, which had experienced its driest June start in nearly two decades. The delayed monsoon and subsequent two-week stall had led to higher daytime temperatures and critically low lake levels. The intense downpours confirm the end of this stagnation.
The IMD forecasts conditions favorable for the monsoon's advance into other parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and central India over the next few days. However, a developing system over the Bay of Bengal may cause uneven rainfall distribution in North Konkan until June 27-28.
