Mumbai observing large surplus of Monsoon rain in July

In a span of 24 hours from 8.30 am on Sunday, Mumbai has observed 143 mm of heavy rain. This spell of rain has come after a gap of nearly ten days (19^th July onwards). During this period the city recorded a paltry 52 mm of rain, which is unusual for the month of July.

So far Mumbai has witnessed five spells of heavy rain including the one experienced on Sunday. According to the data available with Skymet meteorology Division in India, 200 mm of rain was recorded on 3^rd July, over 100 mm each on 12^th and 16^th July and 98 mm on 8^th July. There have also been two days of nil rain in Mumbai, on the 6^th and 23^rd of July.

Mumbai lies in the Konkan and Goa region and is a major contributor to its seasonal rainfall. The city has already received about 1200 mm of rain in July so far against the monthly average of 800 mm, which is about 30% above normal for the month. But the surplus rain in Mumbai has failed to bring any kind of relief to Konkan and Goa sub-division as the rainfall deficit still stands at around 25%.

Meanwhile, moderate to good showers will continue in Mumbai for the remaining three days of the month.