Rains return to Mumbai after fortnight-long break

After a dry spell since early August, rains made a comeback in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from heat and humidity.

Most parts of the city have been getting light to moderate rainfall with thunder from around 9.30 am, while some areas like Bandra and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) witnessed heavy spell of rain.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast partially cloudy sky with possibility of light to moderate spells of rain and thundershowers in the city and suburbs for the next 24 hours starting this morning, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.