Mumbai, May 14: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the financial capital of the country is set to witness a partly cloudy sky during the day, with the possibility of light rainfall and thundershowers on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2024. The prediction from the weather watchdog comes a day after temperatures in Thane, Mumbai, and the surrounding areas dropped due to a heavy dust storm and rain on Monday.

There were unexpected weather changes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including lightning, brief periods of intense rain, and dust storms. Although the rains helped to alleviate the intense heat, there were reports of tree falls, waterlogging, and traffic congestion around the city, which resulted in several accidents. Mumbai Weather Forecast: Strong Winds, Cloudy Skies in Thane, Kalyan, Badlapur; Intense Rainfall Likely in Parts of MMR.

IMD Weather Prediction for May 14

On May 14, the weather in Mumbai is anticipated to follow the similar patterns of short-lived rainfall and gusty dust storm as witnessed on Monday, according to the government agency. “Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rainfall, gusty winds with speed reaching 40 -50 kmph, very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada , South Konkan Goa”, IMD said in a recent forecast. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty winds with speed reaching 30 -40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of North Konkan Goa, it further added. Mumbai Rains and Dust Storm Hit Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopar, Massive Billboard Collapses Leaving Many Injured, Scary Visuals Go Viral (Watch Videos).

Meanwhile, in an unfortunate incident in Mumbai’s Ghatkopa, at least 14 people died, while 74 were left injured as a billboard collapsed on a petrol pump in the region on Monday. The incident took place after gusty dust winds and season’s first spell of rainfall lashed the city. In another incident, three people were left injured when the metal scaffolding supporting the parking structure of a residential complex under construction collapsed.

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