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  Metros   Mumbai  09 Jun 2017  Forecast says monsoon will arrive by Saturday

Forecast says monsoon will arrive by Saturday

THE ASIAN AGE.
Published : Jun 9, 2017, 1:52 am IST
Updated : Jun 9, 2017, 1:52 am IST

The IMD forecast for next 24 hours said that light to moderate rains are likely occur in the city.

P. C. S. Rao, scientist, India Meteorological Department, Pune told agencies, “Monsoon has reached Vengurla (on Goa border) in the state.
 P. C. S. Rao, scientist, India Meteorological Department, Pune told agencies, “Monsoon has reached Vengurla (on Goa border) in the state.

Mumbai: The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday said that the south-west monsoon is expected to reach Mumbai by this weekend. Mumbai city and surrounding areas have been receiving spells of pre-monsoon showers occasionally since the past one week, including Wednesday evening.

P. C. S. Rao, scientist, India Meteorological Department, Pune told agencies, “Monsoon has reached Vengurla (on Goa border) in the state. It arrives in Mumbai generally by June 10. Sometimes the scheduled arrival is delayed by a couple of days. As per the current development, the monsoon would reach Mumbai by this weekend. The IMD forecast for next 24 hours said that light to moderate rains are likely occur in the city.

Tags: indian meteorological department, monsoon
Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)