Heavy rains to continue in Mumbai; Kolkata heading for best of the season

New Delhi, Tuesday, July 3, It’s a tale of the two cities where monsoon dates almost around the same day that is on June10. Unfortunately both of them have been stumped out by monsoon after initial showers at the start of the season. But the situation now seems to revive as the monsoon is finally showing some bold moves of advancement.  At one hand, Mumbai along the west coast, has started experiencing intensified rainfall activities, resulting in waterlogging in many parts. On the other, towards east, Kolkata that was experiencing subdued rainfall till now is set to pick up on rainfall activities in the coming days.

 

Mumbai it's raining

The wait for Monsoon in Mumbai is over as rains started to lash the city on Monday evening. Mumbai recorded fair amount of rains during the last 24 hours. Santacruz in Mumbai has recorded 45.6 mm of rains while Vikhroli and Colaba have recorded 41 mm and 6.6 mm of rains.

 

In the next twenty four to forty eight hours, Mumbai is likely to get moderate to heavy rainfall as the cyclonic circulation is expected to remain intact as well as monsoon winds (trough) would strengthen along the west coast. Looking at the prospect of heavy rains and high tide, fishermen have been warned not to venture into sea in next twenty four to forty eight hours.

 

The circulation may move towards northern areas of Maharashtra and south Gujarat to give rains along the coast and in interiors as well. So the current surge in rainfall activities in Mumbai may get reduce towards the end of this week.

 

Warm and humid Kolkata eagerly await rains

Light intermittent showers in Kolkata have lead to warm and humid weather even as good rains have eluded Kolkata till now this season.

 

Monsoon has shown a tendency to escape the city this season after giving it pre-monsoon showers in mid-June. The lull in monsoon may end soon as a trough (a wind funnel, channeling moisture) is expected to form extending from west Uttar Pradesh to Bay of Bengal. The movement of such moisture laden winds through Gangetic West Bengal is likely to increase rainfall over Kolkata.

 

Subdued rains in Kolkata so far

In Kolkata, Alipore accounted for 8 mm of rain while Dumdum got 9.8 mm rain during the last 24 hours. Southeast trade winds persist over Gangetic West Bengal but the main system is positioned in Bay of Bengal. As a result, Kolkata is currently getting subdued light rainfall courtesy locally developed clouds.