Some parts of Mumbai saw rainfall on June 24 as the Southwest Monsoon, already delayed by more than a week, is expected to reach the city today, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department said on June 22 that monsoon is likely to reach Mumbai by June 24, but a formal announcement is yet to be done.
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"Conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move further towards Raigad, Thane, Mumbai and Palghar. Monsoon is likely to reach Mumbai by June 24," said IMD Mumbai earlier. Normally, the monsoon officially begins in Mumbai in the second week of June. IMD had on June 18 provided an update on the onset of monsoon in the country.
