Mumbai records light rain as pre-monsoon activity begins

Mumbai experienced pre-monsoon showers and sweltering conditions, with daytime temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius and humidity levels making the environment highly oppressive.

Light drizzles hit parts of Mumbai on Sunday as the India Meteorological Department announced the onset of pre-monsoon showers, while high humidity and daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius made conditions highly oppressive.

The Santacruz observatory, which tracks weather for the suburbs, logged a minimum temperature of 29.9 degrees Celsius with no rain, while the Colaba weather station in south Mumbai recorded a minimum of 28.6 degrees Celsius and 0.6 mm rainfall.

Mumbaikars grappled with sweltering conditions, as daytime temperatures consistently hovered above the 30-degree Celsius mark.

Senior IMD scientist Sushma Nair said that the city witnessed drizzle during the day, which is a part of pre-monsoon activity.

Showers will gradually intensify as the monsoon advances, she added.