By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published June 6, 2024
Maharashtra, which has been reeling under scorching heat and a severe water shortage, found some respite on June 6 as the southwest monsoon arrived in the state.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Sunil Kamble said the monsoon has reached Sindhudurg district in south Konkan and Sangli and Kolhapur in western Maharashtra.
He added that it is likely to reach Mumbai between June 9 and 10.
Earlier, the IMD had issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Sunday.
On June 5, several parts of Mumbai received the first pre-monsoon showers of the season.
Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar witnessed showers in the range of 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said.
Some parts of central and south Mumbai also received light rain.
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