Finally, Monsoon Brings Relief to Drought-Hit Maharashtra

The Mumbai MeT department has confirmed that the monsoons have finally arrived, covering 90 percent of Maharashtra.

After much delay, The Mumbai MeT Department has confirmed that monsoons have finally arrived in the drought-hit Marathwada region, covering 90 percent of Maharashtra.

Early this year, the drought in Maharashtra intensified, affecting 28,000 villages and hitting almost 20-22 districts

Skymetweather.com reported that from 8:30 am on Sunday, Santa Cruz observatory has recorded a good 34 mm of rain, which brings the total rainfall amount in June to 80.6 mm. The maximum and minimum temperatures dropped down to 31.2 degrees and 23.2 degrees, respectively.

The Mumbaikars sure do seem happy!

How do you expect me to work with a view so gorgeous! #mumbaimonsoons #rainiscoming #monda… https://t.co/czhX1dr6Ax pic.twitter.com/H1hICaiLCT

— Sanaya D (@IllusoryAngel) June 20, 2016

#MumbaiRains #raingods #mumbaimonsoons #hatehashtags pic.twitter.com/wBdcpGwpxz

— BB (@onefromthevault) June 20, 2016

Mumbai at its best happy monsoons #ilovemumbai pic.twitter.com/ldhBsxbEsQ

— Mihir Kotecha (@mihirkotecha) June 20, 2016

(With agency inputs)