Amid drought-like conditions, Mumbai ends monsoon season on a deficit note

Mumbai has concluded its monsoon season with a rainfall deficit, despite strong monsoon currents failing to make an impact, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). During September, the suburban station recorded below-average showers of 308 mm, while the island city division remained dry. Typically, the Mumbai suburbs receive 2,390 mm of rainfall during the monsoon season, while Colaba coastal station receives 2,102 mm.

However, this year's monsoon season was marked by a rain deficit, except for July, when Mumbai recorded above-average rainfall by 66 percent. The Santacruz suburban station, for instance, recorded 304.2 mm of rainfall in September, marking a 20 percent departure from the normal rainfall for the month, which stands at 383.5 mm. After recording below-average rainfall in June and August, Mumbai continued the trend in September.

Although there were some respite showers in parts of Mumbai and neighboring districts on Tuesday night, they were concentrated in suburban areas, with the island city division remaining dry. The IMD forecasts only light showers in the upcoming week, and the official date for monsoon withdrawal in Mumbai is October 10.